A Tragedy of War
by Jim Fitzpatrick
Title
A Tragedy of War
Artist
Jim Fitzpatrick
Medium
Digital Art - Color Photography Digitally Altered
Description
This is an altered version of my photo of the three service men that I combined with a portrait photo I took.
The following is an excerpt from an article on the Vietnam War Memorial: Three Servicemen statue in Washington, D.C.
"The Three Servicemen Statue at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial captures a full range of emotions. Taken as a whole, the statue symbolizes the spirit of compromise and reconciliation. Like the the Vietnam War itself, the controversy over the creation of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial divided America while inflicting deep wounds among the veterans. The proposed design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial angered some Vietnam veterans and others who felt that it did not convey the heroism, patriotism, and honor inherent in most war memorials. To them, placement of the memorial below ground level hid it from view, while its color further hinted at a feeling of shame. They thought the memorial focused too much on death and loss. The Three Servicemen Statue was a compromise to that controversy, a compromise that sought to continue the healing of a nation."
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October 7th, 2017
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Stephen Humphries
Love your work some very strong images. please consider joining the group:- https://fineartamerica.com/groups/friends-who-say-balanced-things-to-each-other.html
Jim Fitzpatrick
Thank you very much Ginger and for featuring my work in digital art drawings and…!
Ginger Repke
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