Art cannot save the world for us, nor can it end a war. But she could help to pause in times like these, to see through and to draw hope.
essay by
Kia Vahland
These are turbulent days and weeks. Those who show their colors now carry flags: blue and yellow for Ukraine. Blue with stars for Europe. Rainbow for Diversity. On the other hand: a capital “Z” for supporting Putin. Anyone who wants to let pictures do the talking posts memes, photos or short videos, sometimes created by private individuals and reporters, sometimes by warring factions or interest groups.