Painting
9:03
- Description
- Watercolor painting titled 9:03 by Todd Stone and depicting the fireball erupting from the impact of Flight 175 crashing into the South Tower.
- Historical Notes
- Todd Stone is a watercolorist and oil painter whose work since 2001 has examined the destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and the ongoing recovery in lower Manhattan. This painting depicts the moment of impact when United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower at 9:03 am on 9/11.
Curator's Comment
Living on the top floor of a five-story building with views from its rooftop of the nearby World Trade Center, Todd Stone heard a deafening roar as hijacked Flight 11 flew overhead on September 11, 2001. Fearing that the city was under attack, Stone went to the roof to see what had happened and continued to take pictures. Through the viewfinder of his camera, he saw a fireball erupt from the South Tower as hijacked Flight 175 crashed into it. Stone remained on the roof throughout most of the day, sketching and taking pictures of what he saw unfolding a few blocks away. When the towers collapsed, dust and ash settled on the roof and seeped into his home through a skylight.
Within a few days, unable to rid his mind and spirit of the horrific images he had witnessed, Stone began a new series of paintings. He rubbed World Trade Center ash into his watercolor paper, turning it from brilliant white to dull gray. He created 16 paintings in this series, Witness. The painting 9:03 he later donated to the Museum.
Within a few days, unable to rid his mind and spirit of the horrific images he had witnessed, Stone began a new series of paintings. He rubbed World Trade Center ash into his watercolor paper, turning it from brilliant white to dull gray. He created 16 paintings in this series, Witness. The painting 9:03 he later donated to the Museum.
- Accession Number: C.2015.235.1
- Dimensions: 42 in X 29.5 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 106.68 cm X 74.93 cm
- Source: Todd Stone
- Credit Line: Gift of Todd and Laurie Stone
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