ATOMIC BABYLON TRILOGY
The initial 500 page manuscript was written at two points in time. 250 pages were written around 2007-08, when I became aware of RECA and been gathering records to file a claim. I began documenting the experience since it was so surreal. Additionally it was my way of helping inform my brother and his son, the Chief's only male decendents to understand why we hid the truth from him for over 40 years. While I tried to document the discovery process and what fascinating anf frighhtening information was coming forth, I had held the Chief's secrets tightly, even 20 years after tmy parents death, but until filing the RECA claim, he was not in a "Need to know" position. I was groomed well for silence.
The next 250 pages came as lay in hospital beds at Stanfor, one stint for almost 40 days, fighting radiogneicly induced cancers, I was told to expect at the age of twelve, by Naval medical officers at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital. From that day forward, nothing was ever the same again. Advised now to break this into the three storylines, The manuscript is being broken out into...
The next 250 pages came as lay in hospital beds at Stanfor, one stint for almost 40 days, fighting radiogneicly induced cancers, I was told to expect at the age of twelve, by Naval medical officers at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital. From that day forward, nothing was ever the same again. Advised now to break this into the three storylines, The manuscript is being broken out into...
Bab·y·lon
"Refers to a place of captivity and the power structures that keeps them there."
"Refers to a place of captivity and the power structures that keeps them there."
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Atomic RevelationsPASSIONATE PURSUITS A daughter’s discovery of her father’s true participation in the US Governments Human Radiologic Experiments during the Joint Task Forces Atomic Bomb tests off-shore during the Cold War and the unintended consequences of its generational impacts.
Their public love story begins in 1943 during WWII with the most sophisticated naval communication and spy crytology, top secret clearances and moves into the Cold War Atomic Era. The intersection of genetic manipulation and the life altering ripple effects in the families of generations of Atomic Veterans worldwide. Classified for 50 years the emotional rollercoaster of fear of disclosure or exposure. recreating the military path and separating what and how I should tell my brother of the truth, and would it change?. The Chief, a Sr. Naval Crypto-Communications Tech Specialist at PPG Atomic Tests, USS Estes, Prep & Execution of secure comm at Offshore Hydrogen & Nuke Tests. Mother Jeanne, was 1st Female Newscaster during WWII for Press Wireless - Morse Code newscasts to the troops globally. He was at Oak Ridge Nat. Research Labs Naval support and traning for PPG from 1949-51 (brother was age age 4-6) He too was born into Top Secret and then Q-Cleared household but not impacted by genetic fallout. His health and crew impacts 2nd Generation Genetic Impairments- Rad Labs, Naval Military Hospitals in S.F. Bay Area (not VA), backdrop S.F. BAY & CA. |
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Atomic ShadowsBORN THIS WAY Looks through a new lens at 50 years honoring a “classified” life. Finally declassified, I was able to discover objective truths regarding my father, The Chief’s above top secret atomic bomb testing involvement and the personal unintended consequences of it on my family and its generational impacts.
I’m a living legacy of US government’s HRE government experiment since birth, coming of age with Naval Gold Team at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital, clinical recommendations from Navy doctors and researchers that my parents explore all sexual options while facing a radiogenic medical impact from his exposure. Fear of discloser and exposure, facing reproductive issues without military intervention or advice. A future warned to expect a kalediscope of cancer challenges. Finding the beauty of living in the moment. The extyra layer secrecy thrown over our family... Married w/child at time I was told of my Atomic Child status at 12,. in aQ-Cleared Atomic household at Atomic Central prefaring for and testing nuclear weapons, to Free Love, anti-war protests and communes, it was a surreal experience as Human Radioglogic Experiments, and the residual health impacts of 2nd Generation Genetic Impairments. Brother was to be shielded Atomic Spectre in my art Obstacles was to discover truths. But whose? Waht WAS their truth? Protecting The Chief’s secrets. Living with distorted realities. The metaphysical source that has guided my life and art as I have lived through it and my journey to try to make since of the experience. My creative supporters and new online tribe. Bay Area military bases and the radical emerging Civilian Subcultures – Vietnam amputees coming into Oak Knoll were my social distraction while the Chief was in for tests of protracted stays. Everyone was terrified I might reproduce in a pre-AIDS sexual liberation era with parents sent on a more directed journey to BE more sexual and explore their options. But I lived in the house, and it was isolating andexciting at the same time. We made the most of our circumstances in a Madmen’esque era of Officers Clubs, Hippies, Swinging scene, adult entertainment and gambling venues. As a young illustrator, Treasure Island Naval Base 1958 - 77 (age 2-21) and then worked as an Illustrator at Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab – Nuke weapon & Energy, not sure if his clearances helped, but a manpower contractor trained and groomed me for a contracted position. |
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Atomic ShockwavesTHE RIPPLE EFFECT Explore the surreal impacts of being told by the government at age 12 you are an “atomic child” and how it influenced my spiritual life and creative life, a few infused with atomic implications at various points throughout her 350 catalog of paintings.
An unwitting participant In the U.S. Human Radiologic Experiments of the Cold War her life took a trajectory like no others. During a related medical complication she has a near-death experience and consults with globally respected physicists she worked with as a technical illustrator for atomic and nuclear weapons and energy development. Their discussions related to consciousness and an afterlife begat a lifelong journey of metaphysical explorations through the ages. Twenty years later she discovers she has channeled the Freemason’s American shrine, the Masonic Grand Lodge and Temple in Philadelphia into 17 paintings, now considered some of her masterworks. Over four decades of paintings show eclipsing cloud formations as a recurring element in many of her over 350 paintings. The Mythic Collection reflects the artist metaphysical influences and search of the divine feminine. She reveals the spiritual and personal journey related to the bazaar experiences of being a life-long guinea pig of the U.S. Government, the reckoning of extremes and the impact it has had on her art and spiritual life. Living under a 50 year clearance the journey to comprehend and understand my unique situation as a government experiment gone awry. As artist, how it impacted decades of artworks. Atomic Central preparing for and testing Nuclear weapons, to Free Love, anti-war protests and communes, it was a surreal a magic carpet ride of an experience with Human Radiologic Experiments His health & crew impacts 2nd Generation Genetic Impairments The Cold War never ended for some of us. Discovering the truth is my bissest hurdle Who’s – Their Truth. My known ‘truths’ as contrived for me lies told & propagated for decades to protect The Chief & his secrets. Clearances, could not discuss my medical issues to civilian doctors. Military Bases and emerging Civilian Subcultures – Social & Sexual Madmen’esque era of officers. All of the places I remember growing up around, TI, Hunters Pt, Mare Island & Pt Chicago Naval Weapons Station I believe are now all toxi cleanup sites. |
An in-progress at the Atomic Babylon painting.
While the 1st Draft is in proofing/editing, here's a peek at the painting in progress; 24 x 30" oil painting.
While the 1st Draft is in proofing/editing, here's a peek at the painting in progress; 24 x 30" oil painting.
