So as one does. I had to look at trench art during class. Fun stuff! My journy for finding art of the trenches. Its something man. Here is the link to the Imperial War Museum (I actually watched a banging video on them on Women’s Football) on the section on “beauty on the Battlefield”.
Although this wouldn’t be a heather post for if I don’t attach my favorite/interesting artwork. Fun stuff.
These are some of the more intresting art pieces I have saw. The Jeaus is crazy for me and has possibly charecterized as soliders being sent to be crucfix in their own right. Very in depth stuff
Then there is items you can buy! The majority are shells being carved, but Cisco’s Gallery provides the definetion/purpose of the art and has the list of items one can buy in the Cisco’s Gallery Trench Art
All of these artworks is highly intriguing in meaning and how many art have forms of “printmaking” embedded into these shells. I mean I now wonder if the act of adding nature acts as the “sublime” for these soldiers. The loss of having the ability to see nature as an ally, but rather an instrument of war. That or you are american and want to showcase the flag oh so happily!
Did you say DURING?
I am so sorry it was during, you said Trench Art. The brain shall want to look things up more as substantial material for further understanding of WWI Art (or as I would call Brain go brr when hyperfixation). It shall not happen again…unless you mention something that sparks a sudden urge to post. :))
Jesus being crucified on a bullet is some goddamn powerful imagery. As is the shell casing decorated with flowers, which I think are lilies-of-the-valley, especially considering the lily-of-the-valley signifies the return of happiness in floriography.