The Bear

The Bear Digital collage, 2025 – Honys Torres

The Bear is a fierce critique of Vladimir Putin’s expansionist power. From Russia’s military intervention in Syria, launched on September 30, 2015, to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the piece denounces a ruthless policy disguised as geopolitical strategy.

The bear—symbol of Russia—appears as a dominant figure, surrounded by blood, violence, and cartoonish characters. A mourning female figure, a sinking ship, a faucet pouring red, and the warning: “Don’t bother the bear.” But here, the bear doesn’t dance to anyone’s tune—it imposes its own rhythm, its war, its macabre choreography.

The Bear turns propaganda into satire, and fear into image. It’s a collage that screams through absurdity, where every star, every creature, every red drop becomes part of a visual indictment.

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