Fragments of Shelter – Mother and Children in War is a powerful artwork created in response to the 2026 war against Iran, a conflict marked by widespread aerial bombardment, missile strikes, and civilian displacement across the region.
The composition depicts a mother and her children in war seeking refuge within a fragile, improvised shelter. However, the structure offers little real protection. Instead, it becomes a symbolic space—one that reflects both physical vulnerability and emotional resilience.
Moreover, the work captures a recurring reality of modern warfare: civilians caught between destruction and survival. The figures are not only hiding from immediate danger, but also embody a deeper sense of inherited fear and uncertainty.
At the same time, the maternal presence anchors the image. The mother becomes both protector and witness, holding together what remains of safety in a collapsing environment.
Ultimately, Fragments of Shelter stands as a visual testimony to the human condition under bombardment—where shelter is no longer a place, but a fragile moment between impacts.
