Panel
Photo credit: Conservation staff
Accession Number: C.2007.43.5.37
Dimensions: 91 5/8 in X 10 3/4 in X 1 1/4 in
Dimensions (Metric): 231.14 cm X 25.4 cm X 2.54 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 231.14 cm X 25.4 cm X 2.54 cm
Source: America's Camp Foundation
Credit Line: Gift of America's Camp Foundation on behalf of the children and volunteer staff of America's Camp and Traci Molloy, artistic director
Description
Pandora's Lantern panel consisting of eight colorful children's drawings on vellum arranged vertically within a wooden frame. The panel attaches to the roof of the sculpture with two hook-and-eye latches.
Artwork 1 (top)
Crayon drawing depicting a small house with four stick figures inside. Above the house is a large heart that encircles a cross. Within the heart are three stick figures holding hands. Music notes surround them and a smiley face appears below them. The background is light pink with multicolored lines surrounding it.
Artwork 2
Mixed media artwork depicting a rainbow arching over stars and two hands that appear against a gold background. The background outside of the rainbow is black.
Artwork 3
Mixed media artwork depicting a baseball and bat against a blue background.
Artwork 4
Mixed media artwork depicting a butterfly against a light-yellow background.
Artwork 5
Mixed media artwork depicting a white bird with the word "LiFe" written in yellow on its torso.
Artwork 6
Marker drawing depicting a green and blue background with pink stars across it.
Artwork 7
Mixed media artwork depicting layers of blue and an orange-yellow section above them that features blue music notes.
Artwork 8
Crayon drawing depicting multicolored star-like shapes.
Pandora's Lantern panel consisting of eight colorful children's drawings on vellum arranged vertically within a wooden frame. The panel attaches to the roof of the sculpture with two hook-and-eye latches.
Artwork 1 (top)
Crayon drawing depicting a small house with four stick figures inside. Above the house is a large heart that encircles a cross. Within the heart are three stick figures holding hands. Music notes surround them and a smiley face appears below them. The background is light pink with multicolored lines surrounding it.
Artwork 2
Mixed media artwork depicting a rainbow arching over stars and two hands that appear against a gold background. The background outside of the rainbow is black.
Artwork 3
Mixed media artwork depicting a baseball and bat against a blue background.
Artwork 4
Mixed media artwork depicting a butterfly against a light-yellow background.
Artwork 5
Mixed media artwork depicting a white bird with the word "LiFe" written in yellow on its torso.
Artwork 6
Marker drawing depicting a green and blue background with pink stars across it.
Artwork 7
Mixed media artwork depicting layers of blue and an orange-yellow section above them that features blue music notes.
Artwork 8
Crayon drawing depicting multicolored star-like shapes.
Historical Notes
America’s Camp welcomed children who had family members die as a result of the 9/11 attacks. Each summer, campers and counselors produced a collaborative art project. Artistic Director Traci Molloy recalled that when bereaved children first arrived at America’s Camp, they “painted almost exclusively in shades of black and red.” As years passed, that tone changed. These panels are part of a 44-panel illuminated lantern created in 2007. It was inspired by the myth of Pandora, who releases evils into the world, but still retains hope. Molloy drew a comparison to the children’s earlier work, noting that “the color palette brightened . . . as themes of hope and love took center stage.”
America’s Camp welcomed children who had family members die as a result of the 9/11 attacks. Each summer, campers and counselors produced a collaborative art project. Artistic Director Traci Molloy recalled that when bereaved children first arrived at America’s Camp, they “painted almost exclusively in shades of black and red.” As years passed, that tone changed. These panels are part of a 44-panel illuminated lantern created in 2007. It was inspired by the myth of Pandora, who releases evils into the world, but still retains hope. Molloy drew a comparison to the children’s earlier work, noting that “the color palette brightened . . . as themes of hope and love took center stage.”
