To start off my new series of Custom Ammo Boxes I decided to create a World War II related design. Obviously this coincides nicely with the vintage artillery box in terms of theme. My father being an astute scholar of American/World War History made my choice of creating a D-Day Memorial type box easy as a gift that he can continually use to store his war trinkets, Grandfather’s letters from the front, and boasts highly detailed aesthetics to be an honorary display piece among other war-related paraphernalia.
The front of the D-Day Ammo Box displays vintaged lettering and the bold head of an American Eagle. Antique silver stripes angularly shoot down with the head of the eagle. Cracks of lightning styled grunge adorns the front and sides of the box.
The back of the ammo box illustrates a battalion of American soldiers lining up for the front. This is reminiscent of the scenes of amphibious marines who stormed the beaches of Normandy. Above the infantry line reads the historical D-Day date of June 6, 1944. The entire box is vintaged out with antique silver and a black and white monochromatic tone. It is ultimately a memorial display item that is also a functional piece of art.
I’ll continue to work on the series of custom ammo boxes for 2012. The series will not be entirely war themed and will span across and relate to corresponding projects I intend to release throughout the new year. These make perfect gifts and the new series will vary in pop culture, evil animated characters, and experimental stenciled themes.
I’m currently taking commissions for customized ammo boxes. There is a vast variety of different sizes of boxes available. The D-Day Ammo Box above is the M1 Caliber .30 small cartridge container. The beauty of this concept of functional art boxes is that every individual custom box is different, any theme or genre of imagery can be used, and they are sturdy metal boxes that will hold up through the test of time indefinitely.
If you or someone you know would love their very own custom ammo box please feel free to email me to learn more about the process. email | BEERY |
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