Holocaust inspired narrative entitled "Witness." The story is pieced together from various researched accounts. Custom cover design. |
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Before the war begins, an average family enjoys the traditional Sabbath dinner. Paintings are 6" x 15", watercolor, guaoche, and graphite. |
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The eldest son is captured as he tries to protect his family's store. This scene represents "Kristallnacht", the night of broken glass. |
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The family is ripped apart as the son and father look out from the cattle cars. |
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The sign reads "Work Sets You Free", but the son looks up to see his worst fears come true as the haunted souls spill out of the crematorium. |
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Worked to the absolute limit, the son must bury many of his fellow men, women, and children to stay alive and defy his Nazi captors. |
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The entire experience is represented by the tattoo on the son's arm. Now elderly, his story of survival will be re-told to the young boy on this contemporary subway car. |
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The series won "Best In Show" and Silver Medal Honors for Illustration for CQ Journal's March '08 publication (sub-division of 3x3 Magazine). |
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Witness won First Prize Award in the Westport Arts Center Gallery Group Show in August 2008. |
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