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The piece is titled Problem Reaction Solution after the Hegelian dialectic, an idea that plays a major role in government strategy, particularly when it comes to war, and swaying public opinion in order to gain authority.

I hope that the imagery provokes that feeling of human self sacrifice and the ideas of faith and blind obedience, fear, the duty to do what is "right", and that horrible pain in your chest when you truly realize the agony of the man who is condemned to die and kill for his country under false pretenses.

My heart aches for the veteran who sleeps on the park bench, and the broken families left behind, unable to stay in their homes as interest rates continue to climb, for every soldier praying to god for their safe return to their loved ones, not to mention the thousands of civilian casualties and detainees held against their will with no access to a fair trial, and those of them who are mercilessly tortured.
It doesn't have to be that way.

The original piece is white pastel on black paper with red acrylic and water. I took pictures of the process of adding the watered down paint so I could animate it to hopefully get a more intense effect. not as perfect as it could be, but oh well.