"No Guts, No Glory No.3" by Ben Turnbull — With "No Guts No Glory," a new exhibition at London's Saatchi Gallery, Ben Turnbull revisits the horrors of the Vietnam War. Courtesy Ben Turnbull Close-up of "No Guts, No Glory No. 3" by Ben Turnbull — One of the highlights of the exhibition is a series of collage portraits made from vintage comic books. Courtesy Ben Turnbull "No Guts, No Glory No.1" by Ben Turnbull — The show follows three marines in Vietnam, looking at what brought them there, what they did there and how their tours ended. Courtesy Ben Turnbull Close-up of "No Guts, No Glory No.1" by Ben Turnbull — Turnbull found inspiration in books, film, propaganda posters and the personal correspondences of actual Vietnam soldiers. Courtesy Ben Turnbull "No Guts, No Glory No.2" by Ben Turnbull — While the new work is Vietnam-specific visually, Turnbull he's trying to touch on larger themes. Courtesy Ben Turnbull Close-up of "No Guts, No Glory No.2" by Ben Turnbull — "Weirdly for a war show, its not actually about violence. It's more emotional than that," Turnbull says. Courtesy Ben Turnbull "I Need a Hero" by Ben Turnbull — "It's much more about the reasons why people fight and the reasons why they die as well." Courtesy Ben Turnbull Close-up of "I Need a Hero" by Ben Turnbull — "This project is an across-the-board look at war and men, and why men do what they do or don't do." Courtesy Ben Turnbull "Gun Ho" by Ben Turnbull — This is just the most recent of Turnbull's shows dedicated to focus on American culture and vintage Americana. Courtesy Ben Turnbull Close-up of "Gun Ho" by Ben Turnbull — Comic book heroes and American flags are common motifs, and Turnbull often touches on themes like gun violence and American politics. Courtesy Ben Turnbull "Twilights Last Gleaming" by Ben Turnbull — Raised in suburban London, Turnbull was first turned onto American culture through television. Courtesy Ben Turnbull Close-up of "Twilights Last Gleaming" by Ben Turnbull — "No Guts No Glory" runs from from April 11 to May 8, 2017 at Saatchi Gallery in London. Courtesy Ben Turnbull Prev Next
