Symbol of War- Lars Stenchly

Sizes: 260x340

''The artwork depicts a colossal cyborg dove, armed and staring directly at the viewer with an unrelenting, aggressive gaze. Its powerful wings, equipped with weaponized components, beat through the air as it soars over the ruins of a devastated city in the Middle East. This scene encapsulates the absurdity and brutality of the escalating conflict in 2024, where the boundary between humanity and autonomous warfare has faded beyond recognition. Traditionally a symbol of hope and peace, the dove is transformed here into a menacing figure. Its mechanical features and weaponry underscore the terrifying autonomy of modern weapon systems, which operate with minimal human intervention, spreading destruction without conscience. Instead of providing reassurance, the dove becomes a harbinger of fear and aggression. This reversal of the familiar symbol reflects the grotesque distortion of peace in an era dominated by technology-driven warfare. The artwork serves as a poignant critique of a conflict so absurd that even the universal emblem of hope is repurposed into an instrument of violence. It challenges the viewer to confront the chilling realities of modern war and its profound implications for humanity and the very
concept of peace.'