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In 1999, Jack produced "Leper Beauty Bali" (30 cm X 50 cm, acrylic on cardboard). It was part of an ongoing, hands-on healing process he facilitated at the Leper Community of Bali in Lalang-Linggah, Indonesia. Within 3 months following the completion of this work, the girl experienced a total reversal of her condition. The flesh she had lost from leprosy left scars -- much the way a person who has suffered acute acne would have scars -- and part of her left ear remained missing; but she no longer suffered the stench or the festering boils that accompany the disease. Research indicates that Caucasians possess a body chemical that may affect and alter certain forms of leprosy. Perhaps this chemical in Jack's body was responsible for the miracle that took place. Dr. Zae Zatoon, Ph.D., the most recent legal owner of the piece, asks us to consider yet another possibility. A doctor in Natural Healing, Zatoon is most intrigued by the fact that, despite the ravage of the disease to the leper girl's left side, the painting captures a remarkable, subtleness of beauty on the girl's right, unmarred side. "Putting attention on that degree of attractiveness," Zatoon suggests, "The painting may have allowed the girl to glimpse her own beauty for, perhaps, the first time in her life. On the psychological level that links body, mind and heart, this viewpoint of a fresh self-perception may well have added to the girl's ability to muster the courage to live and the confidence to heal." In follow-up to this lovely story, the subject of the painting was last seen, sadly, strolling aimlessly along the beaches of Bali. No longer a leper, she was ostrasized from the leper community while, at the same time, the people of her native village refused her to return. Due to religious superstition, the Balinese were of the opinion that the healing had cheated God of "karma." Alas! On December 21, 2005, the painting was most recently stolen from luggage that was in transit via baggage handling at McCarran Airport, Las Vegas. If anyone viewing this web page is in possession of any information that may lead to the retrieval of this apparent masterpiece, please either contact Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (reference case #LLV060304002992) or email Jack at [email protected]. Thanks. Meanwhile, please feel free to continue to browse and enjoy. Approximatley one-third of proceeds from the sale of all art on this web site goes to benefit 502(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations of the Buyer's choice. Please also don't forget to add this web site to your list of favorites. We look forward to seeing you here at the Jack Alexander's Cyber Gallery again soon. |
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