Artist News

SIDE BY SIDE unveiled at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. (10/9/2008)

(exerpt from The Washington Times, October 15, 2008)

British Ambassador Nigel Sheinwald praised the close cooperation between British and U.S. troops as he unveiled a painting dedicated to the "military links between our two nations."

"I want to thank the U.S. armed forces for the work that they do alongside our armed forces services, both institutionally in terms of the military links between our two nations, and on a personal level for the friendship and help that is shown to us all every day by our colleagues and neighbors in the American military," he said at the British Embassy ceremony last week.

                                      

Photo courtesy British Embassy Shown with the “Side by Side” painting are (from left) artist Dean Baer; Frank Lasch, chairman of Azalea Charities; Brigadier Phil Jones, military attache at the British Embassy, and Ambassador Nigel Sheinwald.

The highly stylized painting of two soldiers, one draped in the Stars and Stripes and the other in the Union Jack, is the work of Dean Baer, an artist from Prince William County, Va., on behalf of the Azalea Charities, headquartered in the Northern Virginia county, and the British Army Benevolent Fund America. Both charities help wounded soldiers.

Frank Lasch, chairman of the Azalea Charities, said, "I hope everyone ... will recognize this painting as a symbol of our appreciation to Great Britain and its troops for standing with us in the fight against terrorism."

 Urban Painting donated to Radford University (10/10/08)

Radford, Virginia

Artist Dean Baer contributes his Urban painting in support of the Radford University Art Gallery and Advancement.

Photo by Elizabeth Ton, Assistant Director, University Advancement Shown with the “Urban” painting are (from left) Dr. Richard J. Bay, Associate Professor of Art/Art Education; artist Dean J. Baer; and Matthew A. Baer, student at Radford University.

Dean plans to further his support of Radford's University Advancement and Art Department in hopes of creating an art scholarship through sales of his work and possible publishing solution. Dean's son, Matthew, is currently attending Radford.  

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Freedom of Expression Painting Presented to The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation in Support of The National Museum of The Marine Corps

Quantico, Virginia - The National Association for Music Education's (MENC) Caitlin Merie Hurrey Fund and nationally known Artist Dean J. Baer collaborated to donate his Freedom of Expression painting to the National Museum of the Marine Corps/Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.

The painting was presented to the Museum January 10, 2007, by Earl Hurrey, Assistant Executive Director of MENC and retired Marine Corps, Master Gunnery Sergeant;  John J. Mahlmann, Executive Director of MENC; and Dean J. Baer.

 “The Heritage Foundation is extremely grateful for such a meaningful contribution that pays tribute to the U.S. Marines and attests to the Corps' courage, commitment and service to our Nation.”  LtGen Ron Christmas, United States Marine Corps (Ret), President, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.

“On behalf of MENC’s Caitlin Merie Hurrey Fund, we are delighted to contribute this painting to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation/Marine Corps Museum as a sign of support to the men and women of the Marine Corps who have dedicated their lives to the Freedoms we enjoy,” said Hurrey.

 "I am honored and humbled to have this painting on display at The National Museum of the Marine Corps… as I can think of no better place given the message this image conveys," said Baer.

The Freedom of Expression image was associated with Baer’s national Gift of Freedom project which ended December 31, 2006, a project which supported several National non-profit organizations.

The original painting is now on display at The National Museum of the Marine Corps. Open and limited edition prints and note cards of the Freedom of Expression image are now exclusively available at the museum gift shop and can also purchased at their Museum Store Online at: http://www.usmcmuseum.org/ or http://www.marineheritage.org/.