"To my mind, there is something special that can occur in a time of crisis or upset. It can soften and open up the heart, defences can sometimes be dropped and maybe even occasionally, a prayer for help or assistance might pop out. Not that this would be readily admitted of course. And if this does occur, who or what is listening, if there is any listening happening at all and how do we even know???!!!
This piece is one of several that I have made that is influenced by the story of Avalokiteshvara, a bodhisattva, from Buddhist mythology, who was so overwhelmed by all the sounds of suffering beings throughout the Universe, that they were shattered so that each piece could go to one of the countless worlds where it was needed.
I like to think that we all have a little piece of Avalokiteshvara imbedded in us somewhere that will respond accordingly when required" Anthony Stevens