Skip to main content
Seedlings of Hope
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Seedlings of Hope
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Seedlings of Hope

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.02162012-2-2
Object Type Art, Mixed Media
Gifter
Artist
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2009
Medium canvas, wood, paper, paint, adhesive
DimensionsOverall H 23 5/8 in x W 23 3/4 in x D 1 1/2 in (60 cm x 60.3 cm x 3.8 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionA handmade collage made of mixed media on canvas. The piece features imagery pertaining to global warming with drawings of individuals planting trees and managing forests. The canvas has a black, red, and green border painted along the exterior edge and a light blue background. Some of the images are drawn in pencil and crayon on paper, and then pasted to the piece. There is an inscription painted along the right side of the artwork.
Inscriptions and MarkingsPainted in black paint along the right side of the piece: Dear President Obama, This is a message of hope and appeal from our younger siblings in Barrack Obama Primary School in your paternal village Kogelo. They are waiting to receive good news from you and are certain you will not disappoint them. With hope, The Youth of KENYA 17th December 2009 Inscribed in pencil in the center of the piece, at bottom of a pasted image: We all need to use solar energy more efficiently as the global population grows and energy demand increases says David Omondi Ojeya Painted in black along bottom border, below an image of a man planting trees: Seedlings of hope
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Copenhagen, Denmark from December 7 - December 18.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library and Museum. The Obama Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
In Collection(s)
Related Event(s)
    Not on view