Brazilian
artist and art therapist Mereide Medeiros created a work of art inspired by
Burn’s stump rubbing. Medeiros works with women in another of life’s
precarious ecosystems: the marginalized neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro. She
leads therapeutic groups like
“Senhoras
Arteiras,” a paper artisan group of ladies who live in some of Rio’s
most dangerous neighborhoods. The mission of Medeiros’ work is to provide
affection, support and guidance to women while also helping them generate income.