As a present from my friend, I received this beautiful painting by Brad Holland . He was probably the most influential American illustrator after the WWII. Not only was I gifted the painting, I also received two pieces of reference material Brad used to create his painting—a Polaroid of his assistant Jonathan Twingley and the yamaka which he was wearing in the polaroid. Brad turned the yamaka with concentric rings into an archery target by adding characteristic colours. He painted this to create a poster for my Tolerance Project Inc. , the traveling Tolerance Poster Show. Brad Holland was my friend. His work and personality had tremendous influence on me. Because of his illustration, " The Junkie " from 1971, I became a professional illustrator. I miss him a lot.
THE TOLERANCE PROJECT has brought a message of social acceptance to over 700,000 people in 50 countries. Founded by artist-activist Mirko Ilić, this initiative showcases posters designed by artists from around the world. THE TOLERANCE PROJECT starts a conversation about inclusion, which can only begin with a foundation of tolerance. The show utilizes the unique power of design to remind us what we all have in common. More about on the Tolerance Project website https://tolerance-project.org