Art by Acehnese orphans on display

Art by Acehnese orphans on display

JAKARTA: What is the color of a tsunami? Mostly black, dark
brown and blue, according to Acehnese children who lost their
parents in the Dec. 26 tsunami in the province.

British-based non-governmental organization Islamic Relief has
brought 50 paintings by Acehnese orphans to the National Archive
Building in West Jakarta.

Opening on Monday, the four-day exhibition presents drawings
by Acehnese students between the ages of six and 15 years. The
drawings offer a glimpse into the devastation wrought by the
tsunami.

Selected from works by 300 orphans, they are simple and
typical drawings by children, with mountains and rice fields
serving as the background, but tell a lot of the agony felt by
the children.

The works will also be exhibited overseas, including in the
United States, the United Kingdom, France and several other
European countries. --JP