Can Art Stop a Bullet: William Kelly's Big Picture

synopsis

The film documents the creation of Kelly's monumental artwork "Peace or War/The Big Picture." It is a tapestry of history and art, drawn from major artworks and photos from the defining conflicts of their times. This immense visual collage allows the audience to navigate through time and place, meeting survivors of these horrific moments in history and the artists who have created work commenting on these periods, some of which have become iconic. The film is a parallel work to Kelly's enduring masterpiece, unfolding to create the ‘Big Picture' in documentary form.

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synopsis

The film documents the creation of Kelly's monumental artwork "Peace or War/The Big Picture." It is a tapestry of history and art, drawn from major artworks and photos from the defining conflicts of their times. This immense visual collage allows the audience to navigate through time and place, meeting survivors of these horrific moments in history and the artists who have created work commenting on these periods, some of which have become iconic. The film is a parallel work to Kelly's enduring masterpiece, unfolding to create the ‘Big Picture' in documentary form.