

Exhibit
The Art of Soldiering highlights select pieces from the U.S. Army Art Collection depicting the…
The Special Exhibition Gallery welcomes a new exhibit, LOYAL SERVICE: Working Dogs at War. This exhibit features sixteen wooden sculptures symbolizing the sacrifice of those who have served alongside our military in war. Also in this gallery is The Art of Soldiering, displaying highlights from the U.S. Army Art Collection depicting experiences of the American Soldier from the Civil War to the present through art produced on the front lines.
The Exhibit -This exhibit features sixteen wooden sculptures symbolizing the sacrifice of those who have served alongside our military in war. Artist James Mellick’s intent is to emphasize the nobility of those who sacrificed life, limb, and spirit in service to their country.
The Artist -James Mellick of Milford, Ohio, was moved by the physical and emotional sacrifice made by our nation’s service members when creating these sculptures. “In my limited and small way, I want[ed] to pay tribute to the members of the military, who served with great sacrifice, by creating the sculptural allegory of wounded warrior dogs who were their handlers’ best friends and companions in battle."
Wounded Warrior Dogs -The Wounded Warrior Dogs series are symbolic sculptures, each bearing wounds similar to those suffered by their human counterparts in battle.
K9 War Stories -The K9 War Stories series of sculptures are carved replicas of specific military working dogs, each telling the story of the K9 team’s shared service and heroism.
“I’ve come to believe that there is no stronger bond between man and dog than that created by the pure and focused will to survive in battle.”
Artist James MellickThe Art of Soldiering highlights select pieces from the U.S. Army Art Collection depicting the…
The Art of Soldiering highlights select pieces from the U.S. Army Art Collection depicting the experiences of the American Soldier from the Civil War to the present day.
This new look at The Art of Soldiering includes eight design themes and artwork from…
This new look at The Art of Soldiering includes eight design themes and artwork from more than 30 artists displayed across 2,000 square feet of exhibit space.
The U.S. Army Art Collection provides an invaluable artistic record of Soldier life, past and…
The U.S. Army Art Collection provides an invaluable artistic record of Soldier life, past and present. Discover pieces like “Battle Scene”, painted by Samuel Johnson Woolf when he was embedded with American Expeditionary Forces during World War I as a civilian correspondent for Collier’s magazine.
Artists have forged deep connections with Soldiers throughout U.S. Army history. They immerse themselves in…
Artists have forged deep connections with Soldiers throughout U.S. Army history. They immerse themselves in troop life and observe the personal connections among Soldiers. Today’s Army artists serve as documentary historians and promote esprit de corps throughout the ranks by capturing the selfless service and sacrifice of the U.S. Army Soldier.
This exhibit showcases art from a variety of mediums and subject matters, including this Civil…
This exhibit showcases art from a variety of mediums and subject matters, including this Civil War winter camp cabin model created by Sgt. Henry Slack of the 169th New York Infantry. Slack made this model while recovering at Ira Harris General Hospital in Albany, N.Y., from a bullet wound received near Petersburg, Va., in 1864.