We have all studied the history of warfare at school; battles for independence, heroic struggles, naval combat, conquering crusades, rebellions and so forth. But the damage inflicted is not spoken of; the families destroyed, the children orphaned, the dead, separated loved ones, or the economic costs incurred in such enterprises. At a certain point war becomes an industry, filled with backers seeking the best deal; private interests, extremist ideologies, political factions. The only way to avoid war is to arrive at a sensible agreement, but this is not always possible. Differences between groups often make this impossible and in the end one side or another resorts to brute force to impose an idea. I see a more evolved future in which frontiers will no longer exist, in which religions will put aside their intolerance, and in which wealth will be shared equally among all. We may be very far from such a moment, but change will begin to occur when we humans come together to decide what is best for us all. This edition features a gallery of petitions by artists from all over the world, who are calling for one thing; they are calling for an end to war and the beginning of an era of peace. Our special guests are Greg Marinovich, a Pulitzer prizewinning photojournalist, and Lasse Hoile, a consummate visual artist of chaos. Enjoy Revolutionart #33: STOP WAR
