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the end times



examining the apocalypse through artists perspectives







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Historically, the idea of the rapture signifies the end of humanity, evoking fear and reflection to avoid this fate. Artists also explore external apocalypses, which are catastrophic events with significant physical, social, and psychological impacts. These events, like natural disasters, technical failures, and pandemics, challenge traditional notions of apocalypses.


"The End Times" includes works that offer modern perspectives on the apocalypse, emphasizing how the current generations engage and shape our understanding and experiences of global crises and the themes of resilience, survival, and resistance that emerge.



Addnan, Farrukh. (2024). Vortex of the Past, [pen and ink and ink wash on canvas].







Vargas, Bart. (2024). We Were Sold Out by Our Great Grandfathers, [hand-cut paper collage].

The rapture is often interpreted through religious beliefs, media depictions, or environmental factors. For example, some see natural disasters as divine punishment, while media portrayals of nuclear wars or zombie outbreaks shape public perceptions. These external events force individuals and communities to respond and adapt based on external influences.

Apocalyptic experiences can be challenging, but they can also be insightful, as individuals emerge with a renewed sense of purpose and a greater appreciation for the world around them. Thus, art plays a pivotal role in how individuals comprehend these events through both individualistic processing and societal discourse.



Martin, Monique. (2022). Slow Emergencies – Did We Even Try? (Drought)
[ink on paper, silkscreen 26 colours, hand-drawn positive, 10.5 x 14.75"].






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featured artists



Yutong Xie | Czech Republic| @holytse2

Vera Leisibach | Germany | @veraleisibach

Andrew Soria | USA|  @andrewsoria_art

Katya Katzarova | Bulgaria| @katyakatzarova

Yahm | Israel | @__yahm__

Indrani Ilmi | United Arab Emirates | @indraniilmi.art

Jenny Rosen | USA | @jennyrosenart

Nazar Syrotiuk| Ukraine |@nazarsyrotiuk.art

Farrukh Addnan |  Lahore, Pakistan | @farrukhaddnan

Ko Tat Kuen | Hong Kong |@K0tatatat
Henry Vinicio Valerio Madriz | Costa Rica | @henry.valerio.58

Jennifer McCormack | Sweden 

Joan McNerney | USA | @joanspoems

Sammy Polinsky | USA | @sammy.polinsky

Dolly Sen | England | @dollysen70

Ori Aviram |Israel | @oriaviram5

Maria Piątek | Poland

Taisiia Bomshtein| Turkey | @sight_from_inside_

Bart Vargas | USA |  @bart_vargas

Innokenty Sharkov | Serbia | @innsharkov

Sanaz Haeri | Iran | @sanaz_haeri

Maryia Karneyenka| Belarus| @maryia_karneyenka

Zac Benson | USA | @zac.benson

Ally Zlatar | Scotland | @allyzlatar

Mandy Cano Villalobos | USA| @mandy_cano_villalobos

Jang Guin Lim | South Korea | @limjangguin

Katie Kehoe | USA | @kehoe_k

Ksti Hu | Komi Republic | @kstihu

Monique Martin | Canada | @moniquesart

Eva Fellner | Austria |  @evafellner_



'This is the way the world ends; Not with a bang but a whimper.'

- t.s. elliot
        

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