Video: War against the background of beauty and color. Chris Hagerty's provocative painting
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
No matter how peaceful the sky above your head, green - the grass under your feet and bright yellow - the first dandelions, there is always someone who will be able to spoil the serenity and beauty of this beautiful world. For example, the Russian capital was recently shaken by a series of terrorist attacks, and God only knows how many more black thoughts criminals around the world are hatching in their heads. Provocative painting by a New York artist Chris Hagerty (Chris Hagerty) - just about that. The military conflicts with Iraq and Afghanistan are like a curse for the people of the United States. And it is unlikely that they will ever live in peace, knowing that their relatives or close people are involved in this, and they themselves may at any moment become victims of the next "acts of retaliation." Explosions near bright playgrounds, military vehicles against the backdrop of colorful shop windows of shopping centers, shops and posters - this coexistence of good and evil is portrayed by Chris Hagerty.
The artist says that he chooses the most revealing photographs of military operations, complementing them later, on canvas, with colorful, peaceful details. Moreover, complementing in such a way that as a result the picture looks like an absurd mash of colors, images and shapes. Military equipment looks just as ridiculous in the quiet streets of small towns, Chris Hagerty explains his painting.
This artist's provocative painting often takes center stage in thematic exhibitions and galleries, not only in the United States, but also far abroad. The rest of the author's work can be seen on his website.
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