Hypocrisy- Lars Stenchly

Sizes: 200x180

''Hypocrisy" is a poignant and unsettling work that confronts the dissonance between the rhetoric of peace and the reality of modern warfare. The piece delves into the technological transformation of conflict, focusing on the hypocrisy of nations that preach peace while simultaneously fueling violence through arms sales and military technologies. The work challenges the notion of peace in the contemporary geopolitical landscape, particularly in the context of the ongoing Middle East conflict. The composition of the artwork juxtaposes the traditional symbol of peace - a dove - with a starkly contrasting image of a robotic, weaponized version of the same bird. This duality reflects the tension between ideals of harmony and the harsh reality of mechanized destruction. The dove, once an emblem of hope, is now reimagined as a harbinger of war, armed with drones and autonomous weaponry. In the surrounding text, the artist presents detailed specifications of modern weaponry, highlighting'