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Artist captures destruction, pain and recovery in historic Ground Zero sketches

Name: Artist captures destruction, pain and recovery in historic Ground Zero sketches
Uploaded: 2026-09-12T08:02:00-0400
Duration: 6 min 39 s
Description: Artist John Coburn went to Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks, drawing the scenes of destruction, recovery, and everyday life there as a way to transmute pain into art. Coburn spoke with Nicole Sganga about his "Healing Hearts" collection, which he sent to families of victims, survivors and first responders.

Artist John Coburn went to Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks, drawing the scenes of destruction, recovery, and everyday life there as a way to transmute pain into art. Coburn spoke with Nicole Sganga about his "Healing Hearts" collection, which he sent to families of victims, survivors and first responders.