Anonymous

This is the not-quite finished version of the painting I did for CASA's Addiction and Recovery show. I showed it also at the Regional Show, but I meant it for the CASA show. It is called Anonymous, not Faceless. It's about how addiction affects all of us, even if you don't think it does. Those who are trying to recover are part of N-A or AA; those of us who love them are part of Al-Anon or Nar-Anon, both of which encourage anonymity: the mask. The rainbow face represents those who are trying to fight stereotypes of drug users and become a more public face, making the community notice and become aware of what needs to be done to face the problem. The eyes, almost but not quite black, each have a spark in them to represent the hope for recovery. One mask has real eyes, representing regaining a real and meaningful

life again.