A white persian housecat was rescued from the rubble 15 days after the World Trade Towers collapsed and while smoke was still coming out of the ruins. I saw this story on the TV NEWS twice in one day and was so moved by this true-life miracle that I started to draw it.
I am an artist and after drawing the very painful "9/11 ATTACK"
I was searching for some glimmer of hope... and this cat was it.
The TV NEW showed the white persian (who was found dehydrated and dirty but OK) being reunited (at a rescue) with the happy owner whose apartment was destroyed when the WTC came down. It seemed ironic that a spoiled housecat who had never been outside survived the disaster!
This artwork has been published in CHILD ART MAGAZINE and I wanted to share it with you all. Does anyone else remember seeing or reading about this story? I wish it had had more coverage. I would love to talk to the kitty's owners and give them a print.
I will attach a small version of it here. To see the larger art go to my website at http://www.SylviArt.com and click on 9/11 ART.
I created a store with special Mugs saying "I LOVE NY" on one side and my "HOPE EMERGES" art on the other. I wish I could give really nice PRINTS to all the firefighters involved but I am not able to right now.
"HOPE EMERGES: Cat found Alive in Rubble!" SA Murray © 2001
special "HOPE EMERGES" store - http://www.cafepress.com/HopeEmerges
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