Looming over the viewer, this large-scale painting demands an uncomfortable confrontation with the harsh realities of war: the innocent dies within the fat overlord's grasp, while the latter reins from the sky of smoke and ashes.​ With a restrained palette, I worked meticulously to conceal each brushstroke, resulting in a clean, flat image with solid color blocks and crisp edges. Yet, the well-orchestrated lines and shapes worked harmoniously to suggest depth and volume, weaving in and out, sometimes framing each other, while contrasting softness and hardness, stillness and motion. This painting was created in response to [INFORMATION REDACTED]