The Icon Of War

A War Icon in a Propaganda Poster from Hell

This piece explores the moral ambiguity of war and the dual identity forced upon those sent to fight it.
Through symbolic elements of divinity, power, and violence, the figure exists between hero and villain, defender and aggressor.

The gold and light represent glorification and propaganda, while the exposed heart remains human and vulnerable - a reminder of what is hidden beneath the icon.

The work does not judge.
It reflects how war turns people into symbols, and how the same individual can be seen as a savior or a monster, depending on perspective.

Every hero is someone else’s murderer.