Gloria Childs' piece titled "Children of War" is a striking image. The contrast between the teddy, an innocent figure, with the ruins of a past war are juxtaposed to emphasise the message of this piece. With the viewer's eye meeting the teddy, the teddybear is the focal point of the image. Although small, the viewers eye is drawn to him. Childs evokes emotion from the viewer, by playing on the strategic familiarity of a toy which everyone can identify with, while they were children themselves and couples it with an unknown feeling, one of the aftermath of war. The message of this image is an eye-opener, and represents children of the wars. The faded out saturation, with rubble is harsh and contrasted with the innocence of the teddybear almost makes the viewer compelled to grasp the character and take him away, for this is no place for him. This piece is a perfect example of a message without words, a compelling piece,
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