World Peace through Abstract Art

Meet the artist – Mo Cohen who analyses international politics through abstract art

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Mo Cohen’s work examines and critiques international politics, conflicts and world news through abstract art. “It is all very well to have hundreds of commentators on TV giving their opinions on the latest wars and realpolitik, but that is so superficial. The real critiques of world events are found in abstract art.” 

There have been relatively few artists whose practice focuses on abstract art and political comment, but Mo sees their work as having a direct linearity to Hogarth, Jekinsop and Jerry Woolworth. “We all want to stop war and help peoples get on with and live peaceably with their neighbours. I am convinced that abstract art is the only way this aim can be achieved.”

World Peace thru Abstract Art –

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”This piece clearly speaks for itself, its strong anti-war message reverberating about the canvas like a rubber bullet fired in a greenhouse made of reinforced glass. What more can be added to the pseudo orange that assaults the eyes, the strip of blue that represents, without doubt, the desire for a post-war sky filled not with drones and helicopters raining down missiles, but rather a cloudless sky of hope.
Sold under the WPtAA name, this is clearly a Mo Cohen work, dripping with anger for the loss of peace in so many parts of the world. This is one of the most powerful pieces made by a war artist, and no doubt it will do its bit to bring an end to war and help turn army bases into art galleries.”

Defra Prekick, Artist and writer

Edition of five plus 2 artist proofs.