The original painting was acrylic medium on 24" x 36" canvas board. The scene captures a sight well known to the artist from the Brooklyn Promenade looking west to the Manhattan akyline.
When terrorism struck and many in the affected area of ground zero
abandoned their homes and businesses, artist Anthony Graviano
remained in his studio. On September 11, and for months thereafter,
I have been a resident of Yonkers for the past 23 years. I was born
at West Point, grew up in Ardsley, NY and attended The School of
Visual Arts in Manhattan. I also studied stained glass design at
Richard M. Greene, a nationally recognized artist, is an accomplished oil and
acrylic painter. He has received numerous national and international awards,
including the prestigious Salmagundi Club (New York City) 2004 National Acrylic
Creative writing has become the most effective way of expressing myself, accepting change, and experiencing grief. Although I was very young and far from the turmoil on September 11th, it is a day I can still see so clearly.
First I would like to offer my thanks for your extraordinary efforts in gathering together the memories, thoughts, dreams, fears, hopes and spirit of our collective American lives since that horrible day in September ten years ago.
Many people were effected by the events of 9/11. My story is about the survivors who lived near the collapse, how their lives were reoriented, and how, with hope,love and hard work, you can make lemonade from a lemon.
New Pair Of Wings In Heaven ( A 9/11 Tribute) by Singer/Songwriter EDDIE LEE GROVES, is a tribute to first responders who lost their lives when the Twin Towers were destroyed during the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001.
On a cold winters night in late February, 2001, I saw a late night commercial aired by our government. No one I knew had seen them, but in a nutshell they asked if we knew of any person responsible for terrorist acts and they wanted information.
My work as an architect has informed my ongoing work as an artist. Architecture, as a significant art form intensive in its use of resources, demands a rigor and discipline of collective effort to be properly planned and implemented.
The tragic events of 911 inspired me and my wife Linda to submit a design for the WTC Memorial Competition. Our design included pavilions where artist would pay tribute to the victims, bring some solace to their families, and help a nation heal.