Art
A Rainbow of Peppers, Mexico
- Item Number
- 125
- Estimated Value
- 1250 USD
- Sold
- 850 USD to gk1919307
The winning bid will go to FrontStream Global Fund (tax ID 26-3265577), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, which will send the donation to Hearts And Homes For Refugees (tax ID 813361872) on behalf of the winner.
- Number of Bids
- 9 - Bid History
Item Description
Oil, 16x16 inches unframed, gallery canvas 1.5 inches deep (no frame required)
Like their relatives, chili peppers, bell peppers originated in Central and South America. It is said that these peppers were named by Christopher Columbus and Spanish explorers who were searching for peppercorn plants to produce black pepper, which was then so expensive that it was sometimes used as currency. Bell peppers then became very popular in Europe for their various culinary uses including drying of red pepper to make paprika.
Interestingly, red, green, yellow and orange bell peppers are all the same type of pepper, just at different stages of ripeness. The green ones are the least ripe; the brighter colored peppers are sweeter because the sugar content increases as the vegetable matures on the vine.
Today, the majority of bell pepper imports to the United States come from Mexico, which is the second largest producer of bell peppers worldwide, after China.
Artist's Note:
Bell peppers have been called nature's 'Christmas ornaments' thanks to their vivid colors and unique shapes. Here, I imagined this glossy fruit (yes, they are botanically classified as fruit) almost dancing on a festive table covering!
Item Special Note
Hearts & Homes for Refugees' Note:
In 2019, 11,450 people from Mexico applied for asylum in the U.S. Yolanda* is one of the lucky few to be granted asylum, and she now lives with friends in Poughkeepsie. Hearts & Homes for Refugees matched her to a local Rotary club for support, and they provided her with clothing, household items, toiletries and gift cards to ease some of the hardships Yolanda has faced during the pandemic.
*Name has been changed to protect the family's privacy.
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