Courtesy of Austin Meyer
5 minute lesson
The Artist Who Brought the World Joy One Egg at a Time
The artist Shari Kadar took an unconventional approach in becoming an artist. Her first passion wasn’t art, but instead, becoming a PE teacher.
She carved her first piece, “My Little Sister” one night when her urge to create as an artist first hit her. It beautifully depicts the sister she left behind in Hungary. So, at the age of 60, she enrolled in the California College of Arts honing her talent and voice as an artist.
Why It Matters
It’s wonderful to think about the legacy Shari left behind. All of the beautiful eggs she so lovingly decorated and left behind for strangers to find sitting on shelves, collected, and treasured in their own ways.
It makes us stop to wonder what we leave behind. Do we make people smile? What memorable moments do we create? We all have the power to bring joy to others, but how often do we take the opportunity to do so?
The beautiful thing about it all is that we don’t have to be an artist to spark that kind of joy, we can just be kind, uplifting, and warm spirited. So, perhaps the next time you find yourself in a moment of joy you’ll remember Shari’s legacy and pass a little more on to others.
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Austin Meyer
Austin Meyer is a documentary filmmaker and photographer from Santa Rosa, California. Meyer’s self-defined purpose as a documentarian is to tell stories that change the way people walk through the world by inspiring curiosity, wonder, and empathy. He is passionate about covering humanitarian issues and telling stories that move people to act.