Refugee Crisis

Collage

The unfortunate current events in Syria mean many people have been forced to flee their homes in search of safety and other basic needs  such as food and even just  acceptance. Europe is by far the most popular destination and as a consequence it is struggling to deal with the amount of people.

My artwork focuses on one specific man, representing the refugees. It shows him struggling with a child. This shows that many refugees, especially adults, are responsible for children and this makes their journey even harder. This man has not got the appropriate clothing for walking across countries, and this is a problem for refugees especially with the harsh winter coming.

There is a clear change halfway up the piece in the background. This represents what he wants and what he has now (the bottom half being what he has now.) The bottom half contains a gun and a fighter jet, showing the violence on the ground and the threat from the air. This is a major push factor in why many refugees flee. It also has a woman praying, which is a good representation of how the people of Syria and refugees are feeling. The lizard and scales represent the harsh conditions of Syria and the land across which they are walking.

On the contrast, the top half shows urban-looking buildings, roughly summarising where the majority are heading for work and a better life—the stick changing into a skyscraper emphasises this. The money shows what they eventually are hoping for to ensure that they can live comfortably in their new countries.