9/11 did not end on 9/11. For American soldiers, 9/11 has been a decade-long day. As of this summer, over 44,000 troops have been wounded in conflicts following the attacks of September 11. Over 1,300 of them have undergone partial or full amputations. “The Joe Bonham Project,” an exhibition I have curated, represents the efforts of wartime illustrators to document their rehabilitation. Formed in early 2011 by Michael D. Fay, the Project takes its name from the central character in Johnny Got His Gun, Dalton Trumbo’s 1938 novel of a World War I soldier unable to communicate with the outside world due to the extent of his wounds. Through portraiture, artists from both military and civilian life now work to ensure that today’s soldiers do not become tomorrow’s Joe Bonhams. I am pleased to connect these artists with New York's most vital artistic neighborhood and proud to present their work, for the first time, as we mark the tenth anniversary of 9/11. I invite you to join us in Bushwick this Thursday, 6-9, for the opening of "The Joe Bonham Project" at Storefront Gallery, 16 Wilson Avenue, Brooklyn.
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