art works
SILENCE
Rudy Krymsky. Silence.
Before the start of the war, Russia quite clearly formulated its goal - to regain the influence in Europe that it had before the collapse of the USSR. This means that the Russians will not stop at Ukraine, they will move further to the West, to Europe. The Russians' main plan is to restore their control over European countries, including the revival of their military bloc, formerly known as the Warsaw Pact. In other words, they want to revive the Russian Empire. The Russians were humiliated when they lost the Cold War. That's why they want revenge. They want to see Europe in ruins.
The war in Ukraine showed that the Russians will act decisively, fiercely and ruthlessly to achieve their goals. They are ready to send millions of their soldiers to war, who are ready to die there. They will rebuild their economy to support the war. They will continue the war as long as possible. War is the national idea of Russians in the 21st century. The art work “SILENCE” by Rudy Krymsky is a kind of warning to the world community that the price of inaction and political silence can be very high. The art project "Future" calls for support for Ukraine and condemnation of Russia's military aggression.
The "Future" Project Team
Rudy Krymsky's futuristic (or apocalyptic) painting "SILENCE" depicts one of the countries of the European Union after the invasion of Russian troops. We can see some details that are very similar to episodes from World War II. Perhaps this picture is just the artist’s imagination, designed to show the horrors of war. But perhaps the author wants to warn us that the Russians have real plans to take over Eastern Europe.
Unfortunately, European countries do not provide all the necessary military support to Ukraine, whose soldiers and citizens are resisting the savage aggression of the Russians. If this situation continues, what could happen to Europe after the conquest of Ukraine by Russian troops. In this case, an important question may arise: Are European countries ready for such a historical scenario when they have to fight with Russia? Perhaps, for security reasons, Europe should provide more support to Ukraine's armed forces today. Tomorrow may be too late.
Catherine Grace
Art critic, EAF Museum