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Art of war: Syrian artist Imranovi’s graphic portrayal of his country’s struggle

Published 7:11 AM EST, Wed November 25, 2015
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Syrian artist Imranovi creates graphics to remind us that while the world focuses on ISIS, Bashar al-Assad is still waging war on the people of Syria. <br /><br />"My main message was spreading the news. But now after this amount of time, everybody knows what's happening. So now the purpose of my art is to say this is us, whatever you can do, think, just think about these people."
Deluge —
Syrian artist Imranovi creates graphics to remind us that while the world focuses on ISIS, Bashar al-Assad is still waging war on the people of Syria.

"My main message was spreading the news. But now after this amount of time, everybody knows what's happening. So now the purpose of my art is to say this is us, whatever you can do, think, just think about these people."
Courtesy Imranovi
In Imranovi's own words: "Assad won these gold medals for violating all that is sacred to human beings."
Medals of Honour —
In Imranovi's own words: "Assad won these gold medals for violating all that is sacred to human beings."
Courtesy Imranovi
"Only true love and innocence can control this madness and hate."
Tamer —
"Only true love and innocence can control this madness and hate."
Courtesy Imranovi
"After 4 years of murdering, the same dictator nominated himself to become president again to 'prove' that he is legal."
Voting Centre —
"After 4 years of murdering, the same dictator nominated himself to become president again to 'prove' that he is legal."
Courtesy Imranovi
"When deciding the fate of a murderer in negotiations, there is nowhere to go but down the drain."
Conference —
"When deciding the fate of a murderer in negotiations, there is nowhere to go but down the drain."
Courtesy Imranovi
"Snickers have a motto which is 'you are not you when you are hungry'. In Dariya, they were under siege for such a long time they began eating grass. There was lots of death because of hunger. This is an irony and a sad depiction of the reality."
Hunger #2 —
"Snickers have a motto which is 'you are not you when you are hungry'. In Dariya, they were under siege for such a long time they began eating grass. There was lots of death because of hunger. This is an irony and a sad depiction of the reality."
Courtesy Imranovi
"Our symbol of joy."
Merry Christmas —
"Our symbol of joy."
Courtesy Imranovi
"Signs are put on the roads for your safety."
Massacres Ahead —
"Signs are put on the roads for your safety."
Courtesy Imranovi
 "The new Syria has only one face to show to the world."
Modern Face of Syria —
"The new Syria has only one face to show to the world."
Courtesy Imranovi
"Of all the death that the Syrians faced, this was the coldest."
Died of Cold —
"Of all the death that the Syrians faced, this was the coldest."
Courtesy Imranovi
"The image of a dictator is enough to keep people under his control."
Maniquenne —
"The image of a dictator is enough to keep people under his control."
Courtesy Imranovi
"What we have seen can't even be formed in thoughts."
The Thinker —
"What we have seen can't even be formed in thoughts."
Courtesy Imranovi
"The unnatural selection."
Microscopic Genocide —
"The unnatural selection."
Courtesy Imranovi
"Two years have passed, and we've moved from counting single bodies to counting massacres instead."
Massacres #3 —
"Two years have passed, and we've moved from counting single bodies to counting massacres instead."
Courtesy Imranovi

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