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Graffiti Of War
We have spent more than 14 years collecting these images through submissions to our website, on social media and via email. We also organized an expedition to Kuwait and Iraq to embed with US Forces ahead of the withdraw of troops in 2012. During this almost month-long effort, our team was able to document over 4,000 images, raise awareness of the mission and interview dozens of warfighters, civilians and local nationals, but the journey continues.
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What is Conflict Art?
Conflict Art is a poignant and ephemeral form of expression created in the midst of combat zones by military members, civilian contractors, and local nationals. These unique works of art, ranging from grand murals towering over 20 feet tall and 40 feet wide to simple, heartfelt graffiti, encapsulate raw emotions, unit pride, and the stark realities of war. Painted, drawn, or scrawled on the very structures and instruments of conflict, these pieces were meant to be temporary and much of our collection often represent the only remaining evidence of their existence.
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The GoW Mission
The Graffiti of War collection showcases raw, personal expressions from soldier-artists, offering civilians a rare, intimate glimpse into the emotions, pain, and humor experienced in combat. As warfare pushes human behavior to its extremes, this art captures both the destruction of conflict and the creation of hope. Our project documents over 10,000 images of these ephemeral works, often the only records of their existence, preserved before they are lost to time and the elements. By spotlighting these powerful expressions, we raise awareness of the invisible wounds of war and advocate for art therapy as a vital tool in addressing mental health issues such as PTSD, veteran homelessness, addiction, and the tragic rate of veteran suicides. Our mission is to bridge the cultural divide and offer healing through creative expression.
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What Is The Graffiti of War....
The Graffiti of War Project has undergone several phases over the course of its nearly 15 year existence. That being said, our purpose remains the same: to provide the world with a unique glimpse into the lives of those who experienced modern warfare through documenting and displaying the art they created. Each image represents a moment in time, when an emotion was captured in ink, paint, or pencil, an unconventional historical record of this millenium's first major conflict. Our Mission is that through sharing these images, we will begin a dialog between soldier and civilian, to bridge this ever-widening divide between those who have endured the misery of war and those who can only imagine the horrors. To bring understanding awareness and true empathy of what these men and women, solider and civilian, experienced during combat. That is our purpose and why this journey was started nearly fifteen years ago.
Through our efforts and your participation, we can ensure that we document as much of this Conflict Art™ (www.facebook.com/ConflictArt) as we can for this generation and those to come. These unconventional works of art represent a unique genre to be admired, marveled at and studied.
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