Artist Creates Work to Uplift People, Heal Own Memories
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A Vietnam veteran turned to art to help him heal and educate.
In 1968, a U.S. Marine was wounded and evacuated from Vietnam. He returned to Chicago and found his calling making artwork with an approach that could be called obsessive. Dr. Charles Smith now lives in Louisiana, and he continues to create. He recently returned to Chicago to open a new show at the National Veterans Art Museum.
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Artist Creates Work to Uplift People, Heal Own Memories
Clip: 12/12/2022 | 4m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1968, a U.S. Marine was wounded and evacuated from Vietnam. He returned to Chicago and found his calling making artwork with an approach that could be called obsessive. Dr. Charles Smith now lives in Louisiana, and he continues to create. He recently returned to Chicago to open a new show at the National Veterans Art Museum.
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