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Fallen Soldier Battle Cross By Richard Rist
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About our Fallen Soldier Battle Cross Statues and
Sculptures:
This is common information related to all of our
Fallen Soldier Battle Cross statues, but it is important information that you
should read at least once.
First,
it is very important for you to know that this is copyright protected artwork,
and registered with the US Copyright Office, registration number VAu000697427.
Due to a never-ending battle against copyright infringement, I include the
following warning.
FBI Anti-Piracy Warning: The unauthorized
reproduction or distribution of a copyrighted work is illegal. Criminal
copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain, is
investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to five years in federal prison
and a fine of $250,000.
Advertencia Antipirateria del FBI: La reproducción
o distribución no autorizada de una obra protegida por derechos de autor es
ilegal. La infracción criminal de los derechos de autor, incluyendo la
infracción sin lucro monetario, es investigada por el FBI y es castigable con
pena de hasta cinco años en prisión federal y una multa de $250,000.
Background
Richard Rist, the artist and owner of The Large
Art Company, is a veteran and a life member of the VFW. His only brother
Jim is also a veteran, as was his father, grandfather, and many uncles.
After 9/11, and the beginning of the war in Afghanistan
in 2001, Mr. Rist began getting
calls from parents and spouses of members of the armed services who were killed.
These families were hoping to build a memorial to their lost loved one, but
unfortunately there were no pre-made sculptures to offer, and getting anything
custom-made was beyond what they could afford. After several of these
heart-wrenching phone calls, Mr. Rist decided create a memorial sculpture at his
own expense. As Mr. Rist was contemplating a design for a memorial
sculpture he viewed numerous pictures coming back from Afghanistan and noticed
that it was common to arrange the boots, rifle, and helmet of the fallen service
member; and the surviving members of their unit would pay their respects.
Mr. Rist felt that if this arangment was a suitable memorial for the troops in
the battlefield, it was good enough for him. So in late 2002 began
recreating this battlefield ceremony. The sculpture was completed in 2003,
and he would call it the Fallen Soldier Battle Cross. Since Mr. Rist was
the first to create a sculpture of this arrangement he filed a copyright
application for the arrangement and the title Fallen Soldier-Battle Cross with
the US Copyright Office. That application was approved and the
registration number is VAu000697427. So if you see any 3 dimensional
reproductions of this arrangement, they are in direct violation of Mr. Rist's
copyright, and subject to civil and legal penalties. All original works
include the inscription (c) 2004 Richard Rist.
Mr
Rist has gone on to dedicate his career to creating bronze statuary for military
and veteran memorials and monuments. The Department of Defense has
recognized Mr. Rist's copyright, and has worked closely with him over the years
providing samples of various pieces of military gear to be used as models for
future sculptures. He created Fallen Soldier Battle Cross sculptures for
Special Forces using the newest M4 Carbine rifle with a PEQ2 Laser sight, and an
M68 Optical Lens (scope). He has created similar sculptures using Vietnam
era equipment as well as sculptures for WWII and WWI. He later created a
sculpture called Taps, that symbolizes the sacrafice of our military over
generations of service. In 2007 Mr. Rist was commissioned to create a
Fallen Soldier Battle Cross at two times life size. In May 2017 Mr. Rist
was featureed in VFW Magazine for his work on military and veteran monuments and
memorials.
Availability - Please call for availability
Plaques - Depending on the situation, you may be interested a
bronze plaque to go with your sculpture. They can be a nice addition for
public art displays to indicate the significance of the sculpture to you or your
organization. Sometimes our sculptures are displayed in memory of someone
lost or in honor of someone special. Other times they are displayed by
civic groups and plaques can be used to recognize their effort or contribution.
No matter the reason, a bronze plaque can be a tasteful finishing touch on your
sculpture display. Our bronze plaques are cast of high quality bronze and
have been used on some of the most important monument displays around the
United States and will last for centuries.
Some of our sculptures will
accommodate a plaque
attached directly to the sculpture or it can be displayed separately on a
stake-mount or post-mount. Each plaque is custom made with your choice of
size and wording. We can even integrate metal etched photographs into a
plaque. Just to give you an idea, most dedication plaques of this nature
cost between $300 - $500, plus the cost of special services such as metal photos
or stake-mounts. If you think a bronze plaque might be a nice addition to
your sculpture display you should give us a call and we can explain your options
and pricing. To see some examples of plaques we have made in the past
visit the
Bronze Plaques section on our website
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Baltimore, MD 21214
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