The Art of War

For some Vietnam vets, making art of their experiences was the best way to make sense of them

Jesse Treviño‘s’ mural called Mi Vida, 1971–73. Collection of Inez Cindy Gabriel. Image courtesy ofGabriel Quintero Velasquez
Jesse Treviño‘s’ mural called Mi Vida, 1971–73. Collection of Inez Cindy Gabriel. Image courtesy ofGabriel Quintero Velasquez
Jesse Treviño, Mi Vida, 1971–73, acrylic on drywall, mounted on aluminum. Collection of Inez Cindy Gabriel. Image courtesy of Gabriel Quintero Velasquez.

By Lizzi Ginsberg

When Jesse Treviño was 25, he was relearning how to paint using his left hand—the only hand he still had. He started by painting a bedroom wall black. Then, over the course of two years, he turned that wall into a mural of beer, cigarettes…

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From Monet to Matisse, Asian to African, ancient to contemporary, Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) is a world-renowned art museum that welcomes everyone.

Minneapolis Institute of Art

From Monet to Matisse, Asian to African, ancient to contemporary, Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) is a world-renowned art museum that welcomes everyone.

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