South Dakota Arts Council

South Dakota Arts Council

Pierre, SD

The SDAC is a state government grantmaking agency supported by the State of South Dakota, through the Dept. of Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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The Last Battle by Hector Curriel Image: “The Last Battle serves as a visual representation of my experience collaborating with veterans as part of an art residency program at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs, SD. Learning about their bravery, service, and patriotism made my time working with them truly remarkable. A particular conversation with a WW2 veteran, who despite being physically fragile, had a profound impact on me, leaving an indelible mark on my memory. I strive to honor their memory through my artwork.”
“The Last Battle serves as a visual representation of my experience collaborating with veterans as part of an art residency program at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs, SD. Learning about their bravery, service, and patriotism made my time working with them truly remarkable. A particular conversation with a WW2 veteran, who despite being physically fragile, had a profound impact on me, leaving an indelible mark on my memory. I strive to honor their memory through my artwork.”
  • Hector Curriel
  • The Last Battle, 2023
  • Painting
  • 24 x 30 in (60.96 x 76.2 cm)
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About the artist: Hector Curriel is a Sioux Falls-based visual artist, presenter, author, and South Dakota Arts Council residency artist originally from Lima, Peru, where he studied architecture and worked on perfecting his artistic skills. After moving to the United States in 2001, he studied art at the Art Instruction School in Minneapolis, MN. He continued to create fine art, editorial cartoons for national newspapers, and illustrate books, winning awards such as the Charles Schulz Cartoon Art Competition and the Midwest Book Award. His paintings are exhibited and displayed in private and public collections in the region and across the nation.

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