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SGT Ben Graham

"Boy Soldiers"

"Boy Soldiers"

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This is an 11" x 9" Oil Pastel (2003) This "Boy Soldier Piece represents Me in my first deployment.. I was "Green" or new to combat its amazing how much Training and knowledge I had to gain in Combat kept me alive. The AT-4 Rocket Launcher and my representation of bombs all around me...showing how much we were on the job training on how to find IEDs without getting blow up.

Artwork Details

Artist:
SGT Ben Graham
Artist Gallery:
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Dimensions:
17" × 11" × 0.4"
Year Created:
2003
Dimensions:
17 × 11 × 0.4in
Edition:
Original 1/1
Style:
The artistic style of 'Boy Soldiers' could be classified as expressionist, focusing on conveying intense emotional experiences and often depicting poignant or thought-provoking themes. The use of pastel as a medium aligns with techniques that emphasize color and texture, characteristic of expressionism, to evoke a visceral response from the viewer.
Tags:
pastel,original,expressionism,boy soldiers,2003,emotional,vibrant

About SGT Ben Graham

I am a Wounded Veteran, 46 with a Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor among many other awards and decorations. I've seven tours to Iraq and Afghanistan, until I was shot and received 2 Brain Injuries from Roadside bombs in an attack. I went to school for Art and its my Passion. This was before and finished some when I was deployed online, which was not easy when it comes to art. I am Married to my Lovely Wife Lori and my 12 year old Ninja and Smart Daughter. We are definitely a Tripod.

Artist Statement

Artist Statement My name is SGT Ben Graham, and every piece you see here is more than just art — it is a living thank-you and a way for me to give back. As a wounded veteran, I create because it keeps me moving, focused, and connected when my disabilities try to hold me back. The true price of my work is not for profit. What you pay is a donation. That donation first covers the cost of the supplies I need to keep creating. Every dollar left over goes directly to two organizations that have changed my life: Wounded Warriors in Action Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Oakwood Chapter These are...

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