"Falling Man" By Derek John

September 11th Gallery

From the Artist: I painted this as a response to the story I have heard about this 'falling man'. I have read several articles and watched TV documentaries on this subject and feel deeply moved by it. The backdrop of the towers behind his falling body put me in mind of the stars and stripes. Even in such unimagineable horror there is a kind of beauty, something I'm not entirely sure I understand.

To my mind 9/11 happened to me as much at it happened to anyone in New York or America. It happened to all of us and it left a profound mark. It was truly a horrible day.