{"id":849,"date":"2014-12-07T16:35:03","date_gmt":"2014-12-07T21:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sirianniart.com\/wp\/?p=849"},"modified":"2014-12-11T16:40:10","modified_gmt":"2014-12-11T21:40:10","slug":"corps-to-the-core-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sirianniart.com\/w\/2014\/12\/corps-to-the-core-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Corps to the Core"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Semper Fi Joe” (18″x22″) 1968<\/p><\/div>\n

Semper Fi Joe<\/h4>\n

An old High School buddy and Marine Vietnam Vet, Joe Massaro, has loaned me this piece for the show. It was painted in 1968, the year that I had joined the Corps. After 46 years, I have decided to title it. (Not for Sale)<\/p>\n

More Notes<\/h3>\n

Dust off<\/h4>\n

The term \u201c Dust off \u201d is used for an emergency helicopter evacuation of casualties from a combat zone.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Regeneration I<\/h4>\n

As the first piece of this series, it gave me direction and an opportunity to expand.
\nZaha Hadid is an amazing architect and artist. Her work is a source of endless inspiration.<\/p>\n

Monsoon<\/h4>\n

I will never forget the monsoon season in Vietnam. It rained and rained, so hard. It seems as though we were wet for months and our fighting holes would fill. When we were dug-in on a hill, we would dig trench systems that would avert some of the rain water from our fox holes. We all had immersion foot. What we would give for some dry socks. They would last a very short while, but for that time, they were heaven-sent.<\/p>\n

Der Sturm<\/h4>\n

Translated from German, The Storm, is a nod to the Futurists of that country and time.<\/p>\n

Homage to Picasso\u2019s Goat<\/h4>\n

This is a ‘rip-off’ of Picasso\u2019s Goat painting. There is no other way I\u2019d choose to phrase it. I saw his piece and wondered how it would translate into an Eagle, Globe and Anchor. His colors and use of space were what drew me to this experiment.<\/p>\n

Fragmentary Cadence<\/h4>\n

A cadence is the measure or beat of a rhythmical flow. This piece is a tribute to our drill instructors and the countless hours we\u2019d spent on the drill field in Parris Island. It\u2019s hard to believe how their tempo would, at times, be lyrical after a chaotic rant.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Regeneration; Beginning<\/p>\n

This is the study for Conceptual Regeneration I. What you see is the tip of the iceberg. There\u2019s quite an evolution going on under this drawing.<\/p>\n

Flesh and Blood; A Tribute to the Corpsman<\/h4>\n

What can any Grunt (Infantryman ) say about the Corpsman (or Army Medic)? They\u2019re a breed apart. When all hell is breaking loose and everyone is taking cover to return fire, their up and attending to the wounded.<\/p>\n

Our Corpsman were not doctors. Many had no medical experience, other than the abbreviated training before their tour in Vietnam. As a matter of fact, I\u2019m not sure that I have ever met one who\u2019d actually joined the Navy for that particular duty. They were and are precious to us.<\/p>\n

Teufel Hunden<\/h4>\n

\u201cDevil Dog\u201d was the name given by German troops to describe the fierce nature of attacking Marines in the Battle of Belleau Wood in WW I. The moniker is one of many that remained fondly through the years.<\/h4>\n

Cammie<\/p>\n

The word Cammie\u2019s refers to the camouflage utility uniform worn in the jungle.<\/h4>\n

Reveille<\/p>\n

The sunrise awakening.<\/p>\n

Signum and Signifer<\/h4>\n

Translated from Latin, this is the \u201cstandard and standard bearer\u201d. Thoughts of combining the standard-head of the Roman Eagle with the Eagle, Globe and Anchor had intrigued me for many years. This series gave me the opportunity to explore it further.<\/p>\n

Corps to the Core<\/h4>\n

While in Tampa, Florida, I made two visits to the Dali Museum in three days. My search for inspiration was fulfilled.<\/p>\n

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