Object Stories: Combat Paper – Drew
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Channel: Portland Art Museum · 2017 · Education
About Object Stories: The Object Stories project displays personal perspectives and their related physical objects on a single theme. The perspectives combine audio and still images into video interviews which are installed on iPads next to their corresponding objects in the Object Stories gallery. By honoring and collecting these perspectives, the project aims to be a platform for community voice and make the Museum more reflective of the community. http://portlandartmuseum.org/objectst.... About the exhibition: Combat Paper on view June 3 - August 29, 2017 Seven percent of all living Americans have served in the Armed Forces. That equals 23 million opportunities to narrow the gap between our perceptions of war and military service with the lived experience of those who have served. Combat Paper unites veterans, active duty military, and civilians in communal dialogue and creative making to reframe how we think about war and military service. This exhibition is the result of a 2016 Combat Paper workshop hosted by the Portland Art Museum and the Portland State University Veterans Resource Center. The workshop participants represent various military branches and include local veterans and active duty personnel whose service, altogether, spans decades. At the workshop, participants collaboratively deconstructed their retired military uniforms to turn into paper. Transforming their uniforms into paper, allows them to serve a new function, and provides an artistic way for participants to process their military experience. Each participant’s work is on view, and each is paired with their own personal story and additional items connected to their service. To learn more about Combat Paper or find a public workshop near you, visit www.combatpaper.org.
