Figure 1.

Example of a Marine’s work in Level 1 art therapy groups

Figure 1. Artwork created by an active duty male service member who served as an infantry/sniper in the Marine Corps with over 18 years of service and seven deployments before he began art therapy. The mask he created represents his need to keep going despite the dark hole of sacrifice shown on the inside, with deaths of his comrades tallied. His montage represents a reflection on various aspects of military experience as well as on legacies of honor and collateral damage. Level 1 art therapy provided the service member with an opportunity for non-verbal self-expression.