National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center: Artist Registry

To Those Who Would Catch Us- Maria Arango
2002
Woodblock Print
15"x10"

Block: Chipboard Ink: Umber Paper: Donated gracefully by Graphic Chemical Printmaking Supply - Graphic Heavyweight Process: Tough to make any image from chipboard, but it suited my purpose for this print. Rather than "cutting," the process is more like controlled chipping and tearing of the block with various tools. Image: Dedicated to the men and women who lost their lives trying to rescue those who were scrambling out of the World Trade Center Towers after the 9-11-2001 terrorist attack. Every image on television on the days after the disaster reminded me of chipboard, a confused mass of splinters. Amazingly enough, toward that maze of entangled construction materials marched the rescue workers, as if they had ever envisioned such a task when they "signed up". Nevertheless, they could be seen searching through the impossible rubble with their hands, hoping to find anyone, the slightest whimper would send them scrambling...hoping that they would have been there to catch the falling...hoping now that their hands would be able to pull someone out.
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9/11/01-John Center
2002
Woodblock print
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Mourn With Those Who Mourn- Tyrus Clutter
2002
Woodblock Print
15"x10"
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Luke 23:27-31---Dan Dew
2002
Woodblock print
15"x10"

I re-interpreted one of the most moving images I saw from that day, the carrying of a priest who was trying to help.
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From the Ashes-Georga Garside
2002
Woodblock print
10"x15"
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Fall Out-Bea Gold
2002
Woodblock print
15"x10"
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Jake, Rescue Dog
2001
Japanese Waterbase Woodcut
15" x 10"

This print was inspired by Jake, a rescue dog owned by Mary Flood who participated in the search and rescue operation at ground zero in New York City. He was also involved in the search and rescue after Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. Unfortunately Jake passed away in 2007 of hemangiosarcoma, a blood borne cancer.
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Forever-Mary Kuster
2002
Woodblock print
15"x10"

Block: Pine Plank Ink: Graphic Chemical Black Paper: Somerset Brushed with dry copper pigment. 9/11 is one of those dates that will remain with Americans for their lifetime, along with December 7, 1941, May 7, 1945, November 22, 1963, just to name a few. The event left us speechless and numb; it propelled many into action and left its mark deep within. We will remember this Forever.
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Minotauromachie-Sharri LaPierre
2002
Woodblock print
9" x 12"

Western tradition woodblock print. The image was based on a Picasso print reflecting the destruction of Guernica. It immediately came to mind when I was asked to do a print for the Baren Portfolio commemorating 9/11/200l. The little girl holds a candle to enlighten the way and flowers to offer peace to the beast who perpetrated the destruction. The fallen heroes of the NYFD lie at her feet, as well as victims from the tower. Two women are shown in a window of another building, observing the scene. A dalmation fire house dog howls in protest. I hoped this print would be a depiction of not just the destruction and heroism, but also of the opportunities for peace that lay ahead.
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Found-Sharen Linder
2002
Woodblock print
15"x10"
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Remembering the Firemen of 911-Carol Lyons
2002
Woodblock print
15"x10"

After the Islamic terrorist attack on the WTC our Barenforum.org Internet group of woodblock printmakers decided to react against the dastardly act with strong art images. It was the idea of one of our members, John Center, that we create images "Remembering the Firemen of 911." These woodblock prints then travelled across the U.S. to benefit the NYC Firefighters Relief Fund and to share our emotions. This portfolio is now in the Collection of the NYC Public Library and people across the U.S. My print, "Remembering the Firemen of 9/11", was carved on shina wood and handprinted with water-based ink. artfulcarol@aol.com Irvington, New York
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Thanks-Barbara Mason
2002
Woodblock print
15"x10"
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Afterwards-James G. Mundie
2002
Woodblock print
15"x10"
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Patriotic Flower-Marilynn Smith
2002
Woodblock print
10"x15"

This is an oil based print on acid free printmaking paper. I chose this image as a gift to the patriotism shown by our fire fighters. The flower is a gift. Directly after the attack on the twin towers people flew our flag, it was our symbol of patriotism and strength. Red white and blue are our nations colors, I chose them to symbolize this moment in history. In essence, yes, it is symbolic of our flag and a flower as well.
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Caring Hands-Jan Telfer
2002
Woodblock print
15"x10"

Caring Hands After seeing the devastation caused by the Islamic terrorists’ attacks on the New York World Trade Centre Towers on television in Australia and the following pictures of exhausted firemen covered in dust and soot returning time and time again to the rubble in search of their collegues and those people who were trapped inside the fallen buildings, I felt moved by their determination and caring spirit to soldier on and I wanted to portray that vision of the 11th September 2001. I dedicate these prints to the firemen and the caring public who risked their own lives for the freedom of others. Woodblock print - Oil based ink - Coates Australia Print size - 10.5cm x 19.5cm (4.25” x 7.75”) Paper - Fabriano 200 gsm
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A Different Breed-Frank Trueba
2002
silkscreen-five colors
15"x10"

A collection of drawings of some of the iconic images combined with quotes from various sources concerning the attack on the WTC and the heroic response of New York's Bravest. These were then rendered by the silkscreen process into one work of art. The predominant color being the bluish tinge of the Trade Center's steel skin which I remember from my youth, contrasted with the red, white and blue of the American flag and the reflective yellow of the firefighters turnout gear. I titled my work after the quote which referred to the firefighters as "a different breed" because, while everyone normally runs away from danger, these brave men and women run towards the danger in order to protect lives--this phrase epitomizes the selflessness of a New York City Firefighter.
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