A statement equally applicable today of the futility of war.

War Destruction

In destroying the oil fields, Iraq made a final gesture of defeat, bringing darkness to the skies, while the sun endeavoured to show itself, the light finally breaking through at the top of the picture.

The picture's centrepiece demonstrates the inevitable destruction at the heart of war, with speeding aircraft skimming the desert landscape.

The bright colour of the picture lifts and sharpens the images, enhancing the simplicity of the detail. The angular assembly of shapes reflects an easily recognisable overview of the Gulf War.