Hide & Seek

Artist

Maya Hivale

Artist bio

"My art grows out of the circumstances and concerns that I live through each day. Using paint and objects from everyday life, I explore and expand my thoughts and ideas. It is a joy to create using found objects, fabric pieces, dictionary pages, photographs etc. for the purpose of expression and healing. In this process of instinctual choices I create meaningful art that reveals my heART." Maya has worked as a Children's Social Worker for 20+ years, and has a unique understanding of the power and connection between cross-cultural counseling and art therapy. She believes that art is an innovative approach to foster hope and is gratified to find in the art world values that enlighten, refresh and educate children, families and the community as a whole. Maya passionately produces mixed-media works of art. She loves to layer images and use discarded items that are considered trash and transform them into something new. Maya's family is from India, she was brought up in the multi-cultural city of Toronto, Canada and lives in Southern California. Her faith, family and world-travels has given her an inheritance of images that can use for a lifetime.

Visual Arts 2026 Contest

Title

Medium/Genre

Mixed Media

Artist Statement

I call this piece, "Hide & Seek"- it contains themes of the empty tomb, Christ's love, grace and redemption. As Christians we are cleansed through the blood that Jesus sacrificed for us. By this blood we are saved, set free and are able to enter the Lord's holy place. Even at times when we hide away or in a search and seek mode- there is nothing that can compare to God's love for us to set us free.

I entitled this piece 'Hide & Seek'-- t contains themes of the empty tomb, Christ's love, grace and redemption. As Christians we are cleansed through the blood that Jesus sacrificed for us. By this blood we are saved, set free and are able to enter the Lord's holy place. Even at times when we hide away or in a search and seek mode- there is nothing that can compare to God's love for us to set us free. This piece contains themes of the empty tomb, Christ's love, grace and redemption. I chose to install pieces that are dimensional and can be hidden. Sometimes we need to be physically open to be seen. Sometimes we may want to hide our self away or we are searching and seeking for God in our life.

The tomb is empty
with peace I am filled.
Praise and Glory
to God our Lord and Savior
Thank you for washing me of my sins
Washing me clean

Praise the Lord God Almighty!

How it fits into contest

He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings utter darkness into the light.
Job 12:22 states that God reveals hidden mysteries, deep secrets, and brings darkness into light, highlighting His omniscience, supreme wisdom, and control over hidden affairs. Often interpreted as a contrast to human limitations, this verse emphasizes God's power to bring clarity to, or expose, what is unknown.

Jer 29:13- You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.