“22”Generally speaking, I make my art with paint, and apply it to paper or skin to achie
“22”Generally speaking, I make my art with paint, and apply it to paper or skin to achieve an end product. This time, I did up a something a little different, something a little harder hitting than merely manipulated paper, something to highlight veteran suicides. On average, an astonishing 22 vets commit suicide each day (give or take). To address that terrifying statistic, I made up a piece using an American flag. The flag was shot 22 times. Each hole was slightly burned to increase the diameter, and partially buried, to emulate a cremation or traditional funeral. From there, water was dripped over each ‘wound’ to emulate tears of a lost loved one. The effect of the fire and dirt created a war torn look, which addressed the wars, and the 22 holes commemorated the 22 vets who take their lives each day. My stance behind making the piece was to get viewers to see the 22 suicides per day, and FEEL IT — not just brush it off as another statistic. The flag is obviously symbolic of America, and every time a vet kills them self, America looses a part of itself. I wanted to make something that was emotionally hard hitting, something that got people talking, but most importantly got them thinking. If come the end of the day, my putting holes in a flag is more offensive to you than families putting holes in the ground, because their loved ones put a hole in their head, than you’re missing the whole of it. Thanks for looking, thanks for talking about the piece, and PLEASE ** note** this piece was not made out of disrespect, rather, to address a greater cause. Below, shows light shining through the “22” Flag, and projecting onto a black backdrop that separates my work area from where I photograph.I thought it was cool, yet very erie how the holes with the passing light look almost like souls ascending. -- source link
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