Sentinel of sacrifice
Original Artwork | 5mm Acrylic Panel with Luminescent Pigments & UV-Reactive Layers
Auctioned for $25,000 at the Folds of Honor Event – Stuart, Florida | March 2025
Dedicated to Capt. Ryan K. Iannelli (USMC) and Benjamin Davis (USAF)
Description:
Sentinel of Sacrifice stands as a visual memorial—an unflinching tribute to courage, loss, and the enduring light of those who serve.
The eagle at the center is split in form and meaning. Its left side, rendered from a historical photograph, remains grounded in realism—a sharp symbol of presence, duty, and the visible reality of sacrifice. The right side dissolves into layered abstraction, representing the nature of memory—fragmented, fading, but never truly gone.
Behind the eagle, the American flag emerges in pieces—its stars and stripes forming through texture and tone. It’s not just a flag—it’s a formation. A symbol of what we build from loss, and how unity is often forged in sacrifice.
At the bottom right of the image, two dog tags rest quietly, bearing the names of Blake Fisher’s fallen brothers:
• Marine Capt. Ryan K. Iannelli, who died in a helicopter crash in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on September 28, 2011, during Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Benjamin Davis, USAF, who took his own life just five months before this piece was completed.
These names are painted in luminescent pigment, visible only under UV light or after being charged—echoing the invisible weight of grief, and the glow of remembrance that never fully fades.
The piece transforms in darkness. The eagle’s eyes, selected stars, and stripes illuminate, glowing with a subtle intensity—like the quiet presence of those who’ve gone before us. The entire artwork is embedded with symbolic detail and a luminescent signature, revealed only under specific lighting conditions.
Medium: 5mm Acrylic Panel, Luminescent Pigments, and UV-Reactive Layers
Size: 36 × 48 inch
Year: 2025
Authentication: Includes embedded UV signature, concealed symbols, and certificate of authenticity.
Auction History: Sold for $25,000 at the Folds of Honor Gala in Stuart, Florida (March 2025)
Proceeds Benefited:Folds of Honor
Original Artwork | 5mm Acrylic Panel with Luminescent Pigments & UV-Reactive Layers
Auctioned for $25,000 at the Folds of Honor Event – Stuart, Florida | March 2025
Dedicated to Capt. Ryan K. Iannelli (USMC) and Benjamin Davis (USAF)
Description:
Sentinel of Sacrifice stands as a visual memorial—an unflinching tribute to courage, loss, and the enduring light of those who serve.
The eagle at the center is split in form and meaning. Its left side, rendered from a historical photograph, remains grounded in realism—a sharp symbol of presence, duty, and the visible reality of sacrifice. The right side dissolves into layered abstraction, representing the nature of memory—fragmented, fading, but never truly gone.
Behind the eagle, the American flag emerges in pieces—its stars and stripes forming through texture and tone. It’s not just a flag—it’s a formation. A symbol of what we build from loss, and how unity is often forged in sacrifice.
At the bottom right of the image, two dog tags rest quietly, bearing the names of Blake Fisher’s fallen brothers:
• Marine Capt. Ryan K. Iannelli, who died in a helicopter crash in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on September 28, 2011, during Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Benjamin Davis, USAF, who took his own life just five months before this piece was completed.
These names are painted in luminescent pigment, visible only under UV light or after being charged—echoing the invisible weight of grief, and the glow of remembrance that never fully fades.
The piece transforms in darkness. The eagle’s eyes, selected stars, and stripes illuminate, glowing with a subtle intensity—like the quiet presence of those who’ve gone before us. The entire artwork is embedded with symbolic detail and a luminescent signature, revealed only under specific lighting conditions.
Medium: 5mm Acrylic Panel, Luminescent Pigments, and UV-Reactive Layers
Size: 36 × 48 inch
Year: 2025
Authentication: Includes embedded UV signature, concealed symbols, and certificate of authenticity.
Auction History: Sold for $25,000 at the Folds of Honor Gala in Stuart, Florida (March 2025)
Proceeds Benefited:Folds of Honor
Original Artwork | 5mm Acrylic Panel with Luminescent Pigments & UV-Reactive Layers
Auctioned for $25,000 at the Folds of Honor Event – Stuart, Florida | March 2025
Dedicated to Capt. Ryan K. Iannelli (USMC) and Benjamin Davis (USAF)
Description:
Sentinel of Sacrifice stands as a visual memorial—an unflinching tribute to courage, loss, and the enduring light of those who serve.
The eagle at the center is split in form and meaning. Its left side, rendered from a historical photograph, remains grounded in realism—a sharp symbol of presence, duty, and the visible reality of sacrifice. The right side dissolves into layered abstraction, representing the nature of memory—fragmented, fading, but never truly gone.
Behind the eagle, the American flag emerges in pieces—its stars and stripes forming through texture and tone. It’s not just a flag—it’s a formation. A symbol of what we build from loss, and how unity is often forged in sacrifice.
At the bottom right of the image, two dog tags rest quietly, bearing the names of Blake Fisher’s fallen brothers:
• Marine Capt. Ryan K. Iannelli, who died in a helicopter crash in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on September 28, 2011, during Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Benjamin Davis, USAF, who took his own life just five months before this piece was completed.
These names are painted in luminescent pigment, visible only under UV light or after being charged—echoing the invisible weight of grief, and the glow of remembrance that never fully fades.
The piece transforms in darkness. The eagle’s eyes, selected stars, and stripes illuminate, glowing with a subtle intensity—like the quiet presence of those who’ve gone before us. The entire artwork is embedded with symbolic detail and a luminescent signature, revealed only under specific lighting conditions.
Medium: 5mm Acrylic Panel, Luminescent Pigments, and UV-Reactive Layers
Size: 36 × 48 inch
Year: 2025
Authentication: Includes embedded UV signature, concealed symbols, and certificate of authenticity.
Auction History: Sold for $25,000 at the Folds of Honor Gala in Stuart, Florida (March 2025)
Proceeds Benefited:Folds of Honor