On this Memorial Day, Community Building Art Works honors the memory of those service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. During the month of May, we gathered in community to weave a communal canvas, reflecting on the enduring legacy of our fallen heroes.
Our artistic endeavor began with a single photograph, which we then divided into squares. Each square was entrusted to a different community member, challenging them to reinterpret the original image through their unique artistic lens. Using a diverse palette of mediums, from paints to pencils and beyond, our collective crafted a new, multifaceted work of art.
We invite you to share your impressions of the artwork in the comments and share the image on social media, tagging someone with whom the message of remembrance and resilience will resonate. Today we unite not only to remember the fallen but also to celebrate the strength and resilience they have instilled in us all.
Prints and wall art of “We Remember 2024” are also available for purchase, and by acquiring a print, you contribute to the sustainability of CBAW’s free programs for Veterans, Service Members, Military families, and caregivers. Find them on the CBAW Shop. Click here.
Artist Credits (in alphabetical order.):
- Shulamit A.
- Valerie Acosta
- Fray Bennett
- Sara Chauvot
- Diana Colon
- Barbara Friedman
- Joan Green
- Joe Halpin
- Berdj “The Hammer”
- Dawn Harrison
- Irene Hays-Pierce
- Natalie Ho
- Joe Merritt
- Raye Oheidhin
- Carolyn OLenic
- Diana Osborn
- Martha Pedersen
- Debbie Reeves
- Lieutenant Colonel Edgar F. Russell, III, USAF (RET)
- Shaun Smith
- Trudianne Temple
- Annette Vallieres
- Original Photograph by Army Veteran, Lesley Mose
- Cel-Shaded Images & Final Composite by CBAW Design Team
CBAW Marketing & Communications Manager
Rob Haney is an artist, writer, and graphic designer with a passion for making slick-looking and fun images that catch the eye and draw viewers in. Rob worked for over 10 years in retail banking and management in their previous life, before returning to school and earning an Associates of Arts with Honors from Rock Valley College in 2012. An early addict to Twitter, Rob enjoys liking and resharing cool stuff and interacting with people who hold similar interests on the internet. They currently are working on their degree in Graphic Design while creating social media content for clients. When not online, Rob writes and reads poetry, creates both physical and digital artwork, and watches British mystery shows.
