Painting
Photo credit: Conservation staff
Accession Number: C.2013.23.29
Dimensions: 15 in X 15 in
Dimensions (Metric): 38.1 cm X 38.1 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 38.1 cm X 38.1 cm
Source: Christine Ann Ferer
Credit Line: Gift of Alexandra Brett Millard in honor of her stepfather Neil Levin
Description
Painting on canvas created as part of the Art for Heart project by a bereaved child related to a 9/11 victim. This canvas features a finger painting by a young child with no discernible imagery. Handwritten text around the painting reads: I LOVE YOU AND HOPE YOU ARE SAFE | SAMANTHA."
Painting on canvas created as part of the Art for Heart project by a bereaved child related to a 9/11 victim. This canvas features a finger painting by a young child with no discernible imagery. Handwritten text around the painting reads: I LOVE YOU AND HOPE YOU ARE SAFE | SAMANTHA."
Historical Notes
Art for Heart was a collaborative art project dating to 2002, spearheaded by Christy Ferer, widow of 9/11 victim Neil David Levin. Its impetus arose from Ferer’s then-16-year-old daughter, Ali, who was mourning the loss of her stepfather in the World Trade Center attacks. Ali conceived of Art for Heart as a way to unite children like herself who shared this tragic bond. The project invited bereaved children to create canvas squares for assembly into larger memorial panels.
Art for Heart was a collaborative art project dating to 2002, spearheaded by Christy Ferer, widow of 9/11 victim Neil David Levin. Its impetus arose from Ferer’s then-16-year-old daughter, Ali, who was mourning the loss of her stepfather in the World Trade Center attacks. Ali conceived of Art for Heart as a way to unite children like herself who shared this tragic bond. The project invited bereaved children to create canvas squares for assembly into larger memorial panels.
