Memorial Collages
 
Most of us have a “shoebox” of the mementos that keep a beloved, departed family member alive in our memories.

Maybe it’s an uncle or a great grandmother, maybe a parent or even a child. They live in our hearts because they touched our lives, but what of our children and generations to come? Will they know of that beloved family member?

These were the questions I asked myself when my mother sent me my Uncle Jack’s “shoebox.” He lived with us when I was a boy, and then one day he was gone.

My Uncle Jack went missing in action when his bomber was shot down in North Korea, but in my family he will not be forgotten. Today his collage hangs in the homes of every one of my family members. Children born half a century after his death know Uncle Jack as a handsome, brave young man - a Family Hero.

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About the Process

A collage is an assemblage of items to make one unified piece of art. With our Family Heroes collages we first gather all the items (photographs, documents, memorabilia, etc....) and scan them at high resolution. Once the items are in the digital realm, we then meticulously restore each of them. Once the restorations are completed we begin building the actual collage in consultation with our client. Items are sized and rotated, drop shadows are added to create dimensionality, and soon we have a simple, powerful story of a life told through collage. The “shoebox” in the attic has become a memorial that will keep a loved one present for future generations.