I painted the subject 'Conflict Resolution' way back in Y2007. Now that President Obama has made a sudden flying visit to Afghanistan and has declared the end of war, this topic once again cropped up in my mind. Here I am sharing with you some thoughts.Let's keep our fingers crossed!

"Original oil panting on canvas. Size 36x48in (90x121cms).


Conflict resolution is a range of processes aimed at alleviating or eliminating sources of conflict. Processes of conflict resolution generally include negotiation, mediation and diplomacy. Processes of mediation and arbitration are often referred to as alternative dispute resolution.

In the Twenty-First Century violent conflict seems never far from the headlines. Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East,Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Africa Chechnya and Lebanon form a chain of instability across strategically vital regions. Major International powers can contribute to the promotion of peace and engage themselves to conflict resolution and prevention.

But conflict has clearly not gone away. In place of interstate war, new wars have emerged. These conflicts are characterized by confrontations between violent non-state actors, including groups employing terrorism, and state-backed agents. Modern conflicts are fluid, dynamic and chaotic.

Elements of impressionism appear as ghosts in the background of this abstract painting. There are faces and issues made to conflict with each other are shown in organic and inorganic shapes and colours. But ultimately, this is an abstract expressionist work of art. As we know, canvas is canvas and paint is paint. They have a life of their own ??? and something to say.
Enjoy!
Seshadri.