The unbearable violence of the color white, 2026

In a white-on-white work, where the text is almost invisible, a synthesis of one of the deadliest moments in human existence is shown: an approach to the photographic record of Fat Man dropped on Nagasaki in 1945. The pale background of the image is the center of the explosion, which, with a force of 21 kilotons, loses its capacity to be visible. “The unbearable violence of the color white” is a reflection on the connotations of color, both in terms of racist violence and philosophical implications, considering the inert state that follows wars.

ARTISTS AGAINST THE BOMB is a traveling exhibition of posters that advocates for universal nuclear disarmament. It comprises more than 250 historical and newly commissioned works that constitute a cultural history of disarmament movements, featuring works by artists, musicians, writers, and activists. It is organized by Estudio Pedro Reyes in collaboration with The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), recipient of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize.

Unbearable violence of the color white

2026

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