By: Art Hazelwood

Medium: monoprint, linocut and rubber stamps
Year: 2004
Edition of 1
ImageSize: 34 x 23.5 inches
Signed by the artist

Art Hazelwood's monoprint "Oil War Memorial" was a protest against the Iraq War, with its ties to oil interests. Two silhouetted soldiers in helmets stand as somber sentinels, their rifles reversed in a gesture of mourning, while a border of small crosses and rifles reinforces the theme of loss. The reddish-brown hues evoke blood and desolation, aligning with the "No Blood for Oil" rallying cry that echoed during the massive global protests against the war. This piece mourns the war’s staggering toll—over half a million Iraqi deaths and a $2 trillion U.S. cost—challenging the narrative of liberation with a raw depiction of sacrifice for resource exploitation.