Collage
Photo credit: Jin S. Lee
Accession Number: C.2016.88.53
Dimensions: 12 in X 12.125 in
Dimensions (Metric): 30.48 cm X 30.7975 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 30.48 cm X 30.7975 cm
Source: Nilda Mesa
Credit Line: Gift of Nilda Mesa and the Unity Canvas artists, in honor of the 9/11 victims, families, first responders, and all who seek peace
Description
Collage on canvas created by Adriana Felea of Toronto, Canada. The collage is part of the Unity Canvas project and is composed of a piece of paper with a drawing of two blue boxes with black centers, resembling television screens. The paper is adhered to the canvas with paint blending into the border. The piece is titled September 11/2001 Composition #1.
Collage on canvas created by Adriana Felea of Toronto, Canada. The collage is part of the Unity Canvas project and is composed of a piece of paper with a drawing of two blue boxes with black centers, resembling television screens. The paper is adhered to the canvas with paint blending into the border. The piece is titled September 11/2001 Composition #1.
Historical Notes
New York City artist Nilda Mesa organized the Unity Canvas as a collective response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. While shaken by 9/11, Mesa felt it was important to give fellow artists an opportunity to express their reactions to the tragedy. She issued a call for canvases, each measuring 12 inches by 12 inches, to become part of an art installation. After receiving around 300 pieces, she assembled them into the Unity Canvas, which was displayed in Brooklyn on the first anniversary of 9/11.
New York City artist Nilda Mesa organized the Unity Canvas as a collective response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. While shaken by 9/11, Mesa felt it was important to give fellow artists an opportunity to express their reactions to the tragedy. She issued a call for canvases, each measuring 12 inches by 12 inches, to become part of an art installation. After receiving around 300 pieces, she assembled them into the Unity Canvas, which was displayed in Brooklyn on the first anniversary of 9/11.
