Arctic Mourning

With 'Arctic Mourning', I aimed to visually echo the sorrow and raw emotion projected in the news concerning Alexei Navalny's death. The grieving mother figure represents the personal bereavement that leak into broader societal sentiments. The harsh black and white spectrums mirror the ruthless political climate where contrasting views found no common ground. The penal colony's dissolution speaks of the dark, unresolved conflicts and the weighty skyline that caps the scene symbolizes the pressing tension. I hope this piece abstractly personifies the shared grief and grave atmosphere that current events have imparted onto us.