Bruno Surdo, a Chicago native, is the painter of "Tragedy, Memory, & Honor" 9.11.01. He flew to New York City Shortly after the disaster, where he observed first hand the indescribable carnage. Painted on five panels, "Tragedy, Memory, & Honor" memorializes the horrifying tragedy that without warning killed thousands of innocents -- changing lives and altering both the appearance and perception of New York in the eyes of the world forever. "Tragedy, Memory, & Honor" by Bruno Surdo Thickly painted in impasto and collaged with debris collected from the site, the 9 foot high by 35 foot wide painting is overwhelming in its acute depiction of the fathomless destruction which will forever leave an indelible scar on humanity.