1st PRIZE - Harvest - Artist, Elaine Alibrandi

1st PRIZE - Artist, Elaine Alibrandi

Oil on canvas, 40" x 30"       

Description of work: Oil on canvas depicting the one time I was able to fend off the rapist as he bled on me. The dripping red symbolizes his blood, hot colors portray my fear and anger, while the small handprints are mine trying to fight him off.

How it fits theme: During one sexual attack upon me, I tried to use my small hands to ward off the rapist's large body. This didn't work, of course, but I managed somehow to kick him in the nose while he was concentrating on getting hold of both my wrists in one of his hands so that I would be helpless. I was under him on a chair while he stood above me. Blood poured out of his nose all over me after his shock and before he ran to the bathroom.