Illustration By Donna Massa. 2018
Arts4Humanity is a not-for- social enterprise* with the slogan “For The Benefit Of All” It is owned and operated by its founder Musician singer, song-writer and music producer Jeff Hayford. Jeff came up with the unique name and logo including his tattoo in 2003. However, the humanitarian events he was implementing through music and entertainment began a long time ago. Jeff was born a humanitarian and helped humanity in all sorts of creative ways.
The concept behind A4H is basically helping rase money for causes by holding events that bring professional musicians together to play music and entertain. He has helped the Kidney Foundation, Feeding America, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, devastations after natural disasters for clothing, food and shelter, and the Alzheimer’s Association.
My Illustration theme are hands. It is through the hands of artists that their expression comes from. The hands represent different mediums of expression form playing a guitar, painting, a ballet dancers hands, writers, and the clasping of two hands in unity.
The guitar’s fret markers are Native American, Iquique, geometric, symbols meaning health, prosperity, and a long life. The headstock of the guitar is the dove a symbol of peace and on each side as the strings fan out is the Olive branch and the Lotus flower. The fingers on the neck form an E Augmented movable chord symbolizing the essential natural tuning of guitars. The key of E is the collective and the most common key of the instrument. The purple ribbon intertwines through the hands, symbolizing many physical disorders including ADHD, and Cancer, they connect to a geometric symbol of two triangles. The symbolIic meaning of double triangles has to do with freedom of expression, and the four elements fire, earth water, and air. These two triangles rest within the unity symbol symbolizing having all four elements in perfect balance. The large heart is love and the entire illustration lies within it. At the base of the heart is the logo A4H. This is the foundation of the entire concept by supporting the Fine & Performing Arts & Humanity, “For The Benefit Of All.” Throughout history Arts and Humanities have had a unique relationship.
*A not for profit social enterprise is funded by affiliated businesses rather than relying on donations. 💜
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