Artists share their unique vision of heroism on the MY HERO Gallery
View original artworks by professional and student artists that successfully illustrate the lives and courageous acts of heroes who promote change by positively affecting others and their communities.
Watch these two short videos to inspire hero art
Meet Our Mentor - Victoria Murphy
The MY HERO Project
Victoria Murphy explains her vision and passion for using Art to tell inspiring HERO stories.
Visualize Heroism - the MY HERO Teacher Training Video
Producer: MY HERO
Learn about MY HERO's online art gallery.
Student hero art selections
Rising Seas by Laguna Beach High Students
By: 55 students
The Sea Level Rise Educational Installation by LBHS students was a part of the Laguna Art Museum’s Art & Nature event in November 2017.
Equality
By: Traven Sherrod
Celebrating two leaders who Pursued the advancement of Civil Rights
May Peace Prevail on Earth by Madison Fan
By: Madison Fan
Students annually create peace posters for the Peace Pals International competition
Emma Gonzalez by Madeline Chu. Boys & Girls Club, Laguna Beach
By: Madeline Chu
High school student Emma Gonzalez, Spokesperson for March For Our Lives
My Mom
By: Tammy Zack of Taft High School
My mom is my heroine because she tries to balance her home and work life.
My Mom Saved Me From My Worst Fears
By: Jacqueline Thies of Taft High School
My Mom saved me from my worst fears. We went through a lot.
2015 Shetterly Portrait Award Winner - Artist and Activist Tom Block, Founder of the Human Rights Painting Project
Sojourner Truth
By: Tom Block
Dalai Lama
By: Tom Block
Robert Shetterly - Artist Founder of the portrait project
Americans Who Tell the Truth.org
Cesar Chavez
By: Robert Shetterly, Americans Who Tell the Truth
Sojourner Truth
By: Robert Shetterly
Martin Luther King, Jr. By Robert Shetterly, AWTT
By: Robert Shetterly
Portrait of Civil Rights Leader MLK Jr by Robert Shetterly, Americans Who Tell the Truth.org
Rosa Parks
By: Robert Shetterly
John Lewis
By: Robert Shetterly
Pete Seeger by Robert Shetterly, AWTT.org
By: Robert Shetterly
Portrait of musician activist Pete Seeger
Ben Heine's Hero Portraits and Themes- Belgian Artist with a Global Perspective
Child of the Universe
By: Ben Heine
Gandhi2
By: Ben Heine
Poverty
By: Ben Heine
Peace by Ben Heine
By: Ben Heine
Illustration of Peace theme by Ben Heine
Nelson Mandela-Freedom, Peace by Ben heine
By: Ben Heine
Portrait by artist Ben Heine of the global leader and South African peacemaker Nelson Mandela that illustrates the themes of Freedom and Peace
Global Warming by Ben heine
By: Ben Heine
Belgian artist Ben Heine illustrates world issues in his drawings and brings attention to Global Warming in this satirical portrait
African Mosaics of Uganda Created from Dried Banana Leaf Fibers
The Good Mother by David Basasira
By: David Basasira
Basasira has created a mosaic that compassionately portrays a Ugandan mother at her family tasks from dried banana leaves
My Little Village
By: David Basasira of Uganda
A beautiful rendering of the artist's community
The Kiss by David Basasira
By: David Basasira of Uganda
These birds of Marabou stock are an interesting species to see. First of all, they are very big and tall.
Feeding Me for Life
By: Julio Lukwago of Uganda
The artist's father has taught him the art of survival- how to fish!
The MY HERO Gallery invites professional, emerging and student artists from around the globe to contribute your original hero artworks. The MY HERO Project will publish your appropriate original images that celebrate your heroes and the organizations that support positive social change.
Organizer created on 7/11/2017 1:05:35 PM by victoria murphy
Last edited 11/12/2019 3:37:52 AM by Jeanne Meyers
