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