The Starving Artist proudly presents the pain of others 

featuring over 30 artists

from 25+ countries

In this collection, 'the pain of others,' we embark on a profound journey, exploring diverse perspectives and artistic expressions that unveil the intricate relationship between art and our response to the aftermath of conflict. Beyond mere visual allure, the artworks within these pages act as poignant messengers, delivering urgent pleas for systemic reform, the preservation of connections in conflict-affected communities, and a collective appeal for humanity in the face of unspeakable atrocities.

Rofi, (2021). Blockade [Mixed media on Canvas].

Karpachova, Tatsiana. (2022). Protect Your Woman from Your Darkness, [Paper, Colour Pencils, 43 x 30 cm].

Influenced by Susan Sontag's work, we emphasize the significance of art representation and authentic engagement as essential tools for processing the complexities of warfare. We firmly believe, echoing Sontag's insights, that art carries a duty to effectively understand and communicate the pressing need to safeguard our global community. This collection encourages reflection on the profound impact of conflict on our shared humanity.

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Iryna Dumina
Kherson, Ukraine
@depesha2

Vladimír Ganaj
Prešov, Slovakia
@vladoganaj

Lola Muñoz
Valencia, Spain
@makarandaarte

Rima Staines
Devon, UK
@tilsamka

Ilya Sprindzhuk
Warsaw, Poland
@isprindzhuk

Farzaneh Najafi
Tehran, Iran
@untiviolence

Sandra Cavanagh
Brooklyn, USA
@sandra_cavanagh_artista

Katsiaryna Ruksha
Belarus
@katsiaryna.ruksha

Jeffrey Berg
Washington DC, USA
@jeffcberg

Tatsiana Karpachova
Tbilisi, Georgia
@tatsiana_karpachova

Valery Melnikov
Moscow, Russia
@valerymelnikovphoto

Sviatlana Ilyashenka
Poland
@sviatlana_painter

Sarah Hussein 
Damietta, Egypt
@26sarahhussein

Eva Ludwig
Bonn, Germany
@evaludwigart

Ica Airam
Montreal, Canada
@ica_airam

Manuela Morgaine
Paris, France
@manuelamorgaine

Elena Rabkina
Belarus
@whoisrabkina

Liliana Del Vedova
Ottawa, Canada
@liliana.del.vedova

Irca Solza
Almaty, Kazakhstan
@ircasolza_artworks

Diana Smykova
Cairo, Egypt
@ufoops

Adam Tettamanti
Budapest, Hungary
@tettamantiadam

Rofi
Singapore
@rofiartdesign

Mario Loprete
Catanzaro, Italy
@marioloprete
 
Pat van Boeckel
Netherlands
@pat_van_boeckel

Olga Butenop
Tbilisi, Georgia
@olgabutenop_

Lynette Clennell
Italy
@Lynette0505

Arica Cox
Yangon, Myanmar
@ariicacox

Maria Kolyshkina
Russia
@mariakolyshkina_art

Elena Sagdeyeva (Sagel)
Aktobe, Kazakhstan 
@sagel_art

Ahmed Alabbadi
Aden, Yemen
@ahmd.abadii

The Party of The Dead
Tbilisi, Georgia
@thepartyofthedead

Pink Satura
Kaliningrad, Russia
@pinksatura