This series of almost 60 paintings was started on 10/7/13 and completed on 3/13/16.
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#16 “Formation” (2/10/14)
When we had a company formation to recognize that some of ours had fallen it was a depressing affair.…
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#17 “Have Mercy” (2/16/14)
Pleading for himself, his people and his land and water. Thinking that I interpret the painting is influenced by…
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#18 “My Lord Have Mercy” or “Have Mercy II” (2/20/14)
I am struggling with my own vision or intent in the painting not being a universal feeling as one…
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#19 “Mỹ Lai” (2/24/14)
This painting took maybe two weeks and embodied great emotional angst and self examination. It was perhaps the most…
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#20 “Buddhist Monk Self Immolation” or “1963” (completed 4/4/14 after a lot of work and trial)
To draw international attention to the horror of the despot Din Diem, our man in Vietnam. This painting is…
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#21 “Giáp & Ho” (no date)
The image is taken from the 50’s during Vietnam’s war with France. This was prior to Le Duan’s involvement…
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#22 “Johnson” or “I will not seek nor will I accept….” (3/17/14)
Mỹ Lai is still dominating my conscious. The telling of a soldier’s taleIs quite boldThe sorrow and shameIs a…
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#23 “Free Speech 1968” (4/6/14)
First in the part to illustrate the unrest in our U.S.A.
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#25 “Grant’s Park 1968” (4/14/14)
Our Police State — in some ways worse than today
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#28 “ARVN Soldier” (5/5/14)
The beginning of participants – I was thinking of showing in Lawrence.
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#29 “Ambush” (5/14/14)
Cong preparing an Ambush–USA weapons are clear.
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#30 “Widow” (5/21/14)
Widowed 2X at age 24 – again M-16 is her weapon.