Lofty Ideals

I suppose all humans dream of world peace. Only about 8% of recorded history (about 275 years) has had no major conflict. Humans have attempted to unite all nations many times- the short lived League of Nations; the UN, the EU, the many empires throughout history- but they’ve all failed. The UN ignores terrorism and genocide. The EU is exclusionary and disorderly. The League of Nations fell apart. The Romans, the Mongols, the Greeks, the Caliphates- all gone. For 92% of our history or more, we have been warring. Nobody truly wants war. They often only want resources, land, or power. Most of us just want to sit down and eat the various types of donuts our cultures have invented. This artwork gives off the aesthetic of a child’s toy sitting on a shelf, waiting. Just as we wait for peace.