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Eileen Oda

Los Angeles CA United States

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Nine Eleven

"World Trade Center" began to develop shortly after September 11, 2001. As a result of the acts of terrorism and destruction that occurred at the World Trade Center, there was a need to express this tragedy. It manifested in a desire to create images of what had happened.

Graphite pencil seemed like the natural medium of expression because the images were like sketches, a chalky, heavy glimpse into that smoke-filled day. Seemingly appropriate because the loss was "black and white," so cut and dried. It was difficult to digest other realities in the aftermath of September 11th. The gray areas came with the extremes of public opinion, thought, emotion and uncertainty.

"World Trade Center" will hopefully help us heal, remember, reflect and see the strength we have as a country. In this spirit, it is presented to you.

Eileen Oda

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>Santa Monica College
>University of Hawaii
>City of Los Angeles Commendation for Outstanding Contribution of "The Dream" artwork to the Hyperion Treatment Dedication Celebration May 15, 1999
>2006 National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center Online Artist Registry
>2016 Donation of "A Parisian Wreath" to the French Embassy of Los Angeles for the people of France after the terrorist attacks in 2015.
>2016 Donation of "Flight of Hands" 2013, to UCLA Medical Center. Permanent collection. Curated by Debby Doolittle. Location: Oncology Department
>2016 Donation of "Flight of Hands" 2013, to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Designated use: Posters. Curated by John T. Lange.
>2016 Two Donations of "Flight of Hands' 2013, to the West Los Angeles Greater VA Medical Center. Permanent collection. Locations: Radiation Oncology and Cardiology Departments.
>2017 "In Formation" selected in juried show at the "Why I Heart Manhattan Beach Art Exhibit," Manhattan Beach City Hall, February 24-March 16, 2017.
>2017 Donation of "Flight of Hands" 2013, to St Joseph's Medical Center in Orange, CA. Permanent Collection. Location: Surgical Oncology Department.