Until the end of
December, Lilia Artis is displaying her build “The Cruelty of Peace” on the LEA 6 sim.
What may appear as a
beautifully tranquil setting upon arrival, The
Cruelty of Peace has another tale in store for the visitor. It is not a
fairytale, but a harsh reality that millions suffer. In this personal view,
Lilia focuses on one family unit. In their tragic fall among the vast
landscape, one can imagine the sense of solitude one may feel in the last
moments just before war burns life away. This is the palette the artist seems
to have chosen, a million souls represented by one family. But Lilia goes yet
another step further.
In her own words:
"War just never
seems to end. It turned into a background noise while we are having breakfast
or dinner and live our everyday lives," says the artist. "The news
shows there seems to be no limit to the cruelty of what human beings do to other
human beings, to men, women, children. And then there is the ongoing
destruction of our environment. Hearing about ever growing pollution, a
question rises in my head: what is the reality of peace? Is it only possible
when the human race becomes extinct?"
The Cruelty
of Peace will remain on display through the month of December.
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