100 Faces Of War Donald Chapman, Donisha Lindsey, Jay Brandon Box, Chris Johnson, Joseph M. Latham (l-r), © 2005–2014, Matt Mitchell. All rights Next Appearing at: Noyes Museum of Art, Stockton University, Atlantic City, New Jersey - 7/13/2019 - 10/6/2019 Through the eyes of soldiers and citizens who participated in the Iraq and Afghanistan theaters, 100 Faces of War gives voice to the one percent of Americans that volunteer to defend the 99 percent. Featuring 100 portraits of Americans from every state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, the subjects represent a cross section of those who served, and reflect a variety of military branches, job descriptions, and personal backgrounds. Each oil painting is coupled with a personal statement from the participant to create the portrait. In 2005, Massachusetts artist Matt Mitchell felt disconnected from recent war conflicts, had no connection to the military, and knew no one who served. Deeply inspired and moved by an article in a loc...
