Sandy Hanna’s “The Pheonix” - 2025 Finalist

Sandy Hanna’s “The Pheonix” 
Painting: Acrylic on Canvas 
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 

My name is Sandy Hanna, my paintings deeply portray my views towards the climate crisis--There is hope if we fight. "The Pheonix" is a work that explores themes of grief and exploitation of the Mother. The blood of the mother burns; the Earth continues to be only a negligible chapter in the imperialists eyes. Days pass, and complexities towards emotion and political systems are captured through each sharp brushstroke that cuts through to the viewer. I use art to reclaim my power and express my rage towards the people with inflated potency. No amount of money saved the people of the cedar, but many know truth. In this realm, eyes are heavier than a midnight sky. The light travels to the fearless, and those who care and dirty their hands save the world. I carry a yellow floret with no avail.