UDHR Short Video
The 2-minute (approx.) video to the left was put together using the images from the UDHR painted series, & gives an overview of how the pieces develop sequentially. There is no soundtrack to this video at this time.
New UDHR painted image
The new small painting (right), done in February 2008, is the first of a possible series of human-rights related pieces that Ayton has done since the early 90's.
Considering that 2008 is the 60th Anniversary of the UDHR, the artist felt it would be appropriate to re-examine some of the symbols & images from the original works.
The piece is entitled "The Vessel", the name coined by Jeanne C. Findlay for the central symbol in many of the paintings, which morphs & reappears throughout the artworks.
"The Vessel", acrylic on board, 10" x 8", 2008.
New UDHR painted image #2
Another new small painting, from the same series as above. This is a variation on the symbol in Article 18 (the right to freedom of thought, conscience & religion).
"The Vessel II ", acrylic on board, 10" x 8", 2008.
Article 23 painting on book cover,
Cambridge University Press, 2007
Trade Imbalance book
The painting for UDHR Article 23 (the right to work) was reproduced on the cover of "Trade Imbalance" by Susan Ariel Aaronson & Jamie M. Zimmerman in October 2007. The book has its own web site, & several events surrounding the book have been held in various institutions (Penn State University, Boston College, Harvard, etc).
