Susanna Griso has designed in collaboration with the Fundación Sol, of which she is a member, a Menina which she has titled ‘Sooner or later the sun will rise again’, in reference to the aforementioned organization and which has reached the streets of Madrid less than a week ago. The journalist has been very excited to be chosen to be part of this great event. “It is a project carried out by the Venezuelan artist Antonio Azzato, inspired by the work of the great artist Diego Velázquez and his iconic Meninas. The idea, since 2018, is to turn this character into a symbol of the capital of Spain and also raise money in solidarity auctions,” he commented about the initiative.
In his work we see a girl and a father playing with a kite outdoors which, In the words of Susannawants to represent “that there is a way out and a solution, and that time and fun exist outside the screens.” Furthermore, the journalist has pointed out that, at the Sol Foundation, “we have many projects to raise awareness among adolescents and parents of the seriousness that addiction to screens can entail,” and that, “even if we think that one of our children is not to fall into it, unfortunately it has been shown that many fall into sex addiction, eating disorders, harassment or violence, regardless of their values, their education or their friends.
© @meninasmadridgalleryThe presenter of Public Mirror He added that to overcome this problem, everyone’s help is needed, and that we all “do our bit.” To achieve this, he has assured that “the Sol Foundation is a good tool for this, since through videos that will be broadcast on television, I work in schools with teachers, or with the police who provide training to children, supporting families who have children admitted or analyzing current events”, highlighting some of the actions that the organization wants to achieve.
© @meninasmadridgalleryThe profile of the organization itself has shared, along with Meninas Madrid Gallerysome images of Susanna with her creation. In addition, they have launched a powerful awareness message that is directly related to the meaning of La Menina: “This Menina is not only art, it is a cry of hope for all families: a reminder that with awareness, preventive measures and love, “We can protect the most vulnerable and allow them to grow in a safe and bright environment.”
They have also explained what each symbol that appears in the work represents. The sun, which appears on Menina’s face, represents that “no matter what happens, there will always be light and new opportunities.” For their part, the sky and freedom “remind us of the world of possibilities that children have when they navigate safely on the Internet,” while “children flying kites with silhouettes of technological icons, guided by the hand of their parents, reflect the importance of supervision and support to overcome digital obstacles”. Finally, they have explained that the black birds “symbolize those dangers that Sun Foundation “works tirelessly to combat it, through education, research and the creation of safer technologies.”