war 1990*
Illustration “war” 1990* © marina kanavaki
Acrylic on paper
Illustration “war” detail – 1990* © marina kanavaki
the text:
In one of the first conquering missions in history,
the Persian military was destroyed when attacking the Greeks.
Since then, humanity has mourned many such defeats…
The tragedy continues…
This illustration was part of a broader project that included a video
created on a very primitive macro mind director [mac]
and using up most of Middlesex Poly’s [now University] memory to run it!
Inspired by Aeschylus’s “The Persians”.
*1990 was the year when the Gulf War begun.
great depiction! but war….a very difficult conundrum to ponder upon….if faced with an aggressor, and if all other means have failed to defuse the situation….it would be only right to defend oneself against the aggressor? whatever, both sides will be faced with loss of life….and loss of life is the biggest loss anybody can face in this world of ours…
Ah, indeed a very difficult conundrum!!! As you say, both sides are faced with losses, no matter who wins.
Great piece, thank you for your visits and your thoughts, I look forward to seeing and reading more posts from your lovely blog also. Best regards from Dublin. – Arran.
My pleasure, Arran!
Thank you too for your kind comment!
All the best, from Athens.
the paintings speak volumns…war torn is hard to express though I once tried http://67paintings.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/torn.png
excellent interpretation – shows the inevitable from such a scenario. Each side straining to overcome the other.
Thank you so much for your visit and insightful words, Laura!
C’est puissant, Marina! Mas belle! 😊
Merci merci, belle!
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I hope this work, in its small “butterfly effect” way, will help to stop future wars.
Oh, if only my dear, if only…
This is strong and… beautifully awful, like war is awful. When humans shows their ugly faces, blood will flow. And the blood will fuel the fire like gasoline.
So right, Anette! Thank you so much for your kind comment and thoughts.
Some of the forms are just beautiful.
Thank you, Stephen.
Very emotional! Nice work Marina!
Thank you, Jennifer!
I really like this Marina. It shows the human mind/soul that seems to constantly want war and the inevitable bloodshed that comes to all who walk that path. Really powerful.
Thank you Katie!
Still as powerful an image as when you first painted it!
Brilliant, in terms of conception AND realization!!!