Elizabeth Glixman

They Were in Love During the War. Everywhere. In Every Country. All They Want is Peace.

collage, pencils, photocopies, words

16″ x 12″

2023

The rules of war that say protect human rights are being ignored. People in numerous places in our world are “collateral damage.” This collage shows a couple recently married and separated by war in 1945. I wanted to create empathy for all couples in places of conflict in 2024 where war brings separation and loss. This couple was reunited. Others in 1945 and 2024 were not as fortunate. When will we as a species gain the awareness that war solves nothing?