Kafka in the 21st century: A new exhibition paints the war on terror as a bureaucratic nightmare

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Kafka in the 21st century: A new exhibition paints the war on terror as a bureaucratic nightmare

The Economist

- 10.08.2016.

“Attempts to make art out of recent political events often feel more gauche than “Guernica”. The Bush-era war on terror may have captivated our collective imagination, but few have been able to grapple with its moral complexities in art. With the passage of time, though, the human element—compelling, empathetic portraits of both perpetrators and victims—will doubtless re-emerge, and outlast any political bromides.”