"submarine land" acrylic, oil, oil stick on paper. 101 x 70 cm. 2000 private collection
i did this after another sub disaster, this time the russian nuclear cruise missile submarine kursk, which sunk with all hands in the barents sea. although horrifically tragic, it is that horror of unescapable claustrophobic life and death drama that is so compelling. submarine movies play on that very theme, 'das boot', 'u-571', 'hunt for red october' just to name a few. the words are from the vietnam-era song, 'one, two, three, what are we fighting for, don't ask me i don't give a damn'..............................
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