Salute To American Heroes 2024
1 of 1, there are no duplicates and no surviving drafts or prototypes.
These vases symbolize my thirst for creativity, and my passionate support for my warrior family. Preview them, learn about their meaning, and gaze through a window into my soul.
Sestina
Meaning Sestina, meaning “six stanza” or “six sided”, for the hexagons. Simultaneously representing the efficiency and strength of its form, while also being delicate and beautiful. It is impossible to replicate nature’s beauty, but this is the nearest I’ve ever come to it. Thoughts This vase was particularly hard to
Lustrum
Meaning Synonymous with “sacrifice” and a “period of five years” combined with the deep red, symbolizes the sacrifice many of my warrior family have given, in order to secure our freedoms and the freedoms of individuals around the world. A period of five years, is approximately how long it has
Formosa
Meaning When holding this vase in my hands for the first time, my first thought was “Beautiful”. In Portuguese, “formosa” means “beautiful”. Thoughts It took some willpower not to keep this for myself. While modeling this, I wanted to offer a sleek design, complimenting any space with its curvy and
This is the third year I've submitted vases for the silent auction for Salute To America's Heroes, organized by Adopt A Soldier Platoon.
The event serves as a way for benefactors, and contributors to meet some of those who they have helped, and whose lives they've touched.
Get a glimpse of what AASP is all about. https://aasp.vet
