Gas Mask in Hostomel, Ukraine

Gas Mask in Hostomel, Ukraine

The fourth wall depicts a woman in a dressing gown and curlers wearing a gas mask while wielding a fire extinguisher. The stark contrast between everyday life and the harsh reality of conflict is striking. Banksy’s juxtaposition of the domestic setting and war imagery serves as a powerful reminder of how war invades every aspect of life, forcing ordinary people to adapt to extraordinary circumstances.

 

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