Most Americans probably don’t know his name, but many have has seen Greg Zanis’ work — painted crosses with victims’ name enscribed on them — erected after a national tragedy.

"It was supposed to be six crosses," said Richardson. Several hundred hand-made and hand-painted crosses later, she's still going strong. "I just kept painting and painting and painting," she said.

Not long ago, old side-road crosses and wooden painted tomb crosses typical for Detva were enlisted in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Woodcarver Milan Malček has brought this symbol of ...

While many of his friends were working in the mines, Walter was tasked with painting rows of crosses for those killed in the line of duty. "[I was] stencilling numbers of those who had been killed ...

Most Americans probably don’t know his name, but many have has seen Greg Zanis’ work — painted crosses with victims’ name enscribed on them — erected after a national tragedy.