Pierre H. Matisse, (News) grandson of Henri Matisse unveiled the 2004 Code Amber poster on February 27, during a press conference for the Children's Safety Awareness conference at the Morningside Academy in Port St. Lucie, FL. Click on the image for a larger view.

The poster, titled "Do You See What I See," is an 18 x 21 inch print of a paper cut-out depicting children looking for images in clouds. Mr. Matisse, who has helped many organizations with fundraising activities, sees CodeAmber as the organization that CAN make a difference in the Amber Alert system. He expresses his dismay that children are targets. "In my day, children played freely, adults were there to help, not hurt, and children were always looked after. Now it seems they live in fear of strangers and adults, and that should never be."

Mr. Matisse has produced images for the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Committee (bobsled), Project Hope, Denver Children's Hospital, National Epilepsy Foundation , UN Orphan's Fund, Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital, Variety Club, Children's Home Society of Florida, Sunrise Children's Hospital in Las Vegas, and many others.

Matisse creates paintings and paper cut outs in the tradition of his grandfather, Henri Matisse. He has taken the art of paper cut outs to the level of producing original archival works.

Proceeds will benefit national awareness programs conducted by CodeAmber.org. Posters are available for purchase, personally signed by Pierre H. Matisse, at the sale price of $39.95 or for $19.95 with the printed signature only.

Dynacolor Graphics is the exclusive
printer for the Code Amber 2004 poster.