Torn Between Realities

“Torn Between Realities” captures the emotional turmoil of a war victim whose shattered psyche dissolves their sense of self. The fragmented figure, rendered in stark black and white, symbolizes the erosion of identity, caught between a haunting past and an elusive present. Jagged strokes and abstract textures evoke the internal struggles of a mind overwhelmed by trauma, reflecting the dissonance of being trapped in two irreconcilable realities. The figure’s defensive yet vulnerable posture conveys a futile battle to shield itself against the relentless invasion of guilt and memories. This piece confronts the invisible scars of war, depicting the profound fragility of self-awareness in the aftermath of conflict.


Title: Torn Between Realities
Artist: Albert Young Choi
Date: December 4, 2024
Medium: Digital Drawing
Dimensions: 4677 x 6622 ppi (A1)





The Absent Salute

“The Absent Salute” depicts the spectral figure of a missing soldier, frozen mid-salute, dissolving into the void. The fragmented strokes symbolize a life fading from memory yet bound to the timeless act of honor. The salute represents resilience and sacrifice, asking the profound question: What is the honor? Here, honor transcends accolades, residing instead in the eternal recognition of those who serve, often without return or remembrance. This drawing is a stark reminder of the cost of conflict and the fragile yet essential duty to remember those lost.


Title: The Absent Salute
Artist: Albert Young Choi
Date: December 3, 2024
Medium: Digital Drawing
Dimensions: 4677 x 6622 ppi (A1)





Fragmented Lives

This drawing captures the haunting reality of war through the image of a lifeless body broken and abandoned within a chaotic web of jagged, intersecting lines. The skeletal figure, stripped of its identity, is a universal symbol of the countless nameless casualties of conflict. The wild black strokes and stark monochromatic palette evoke the chaos and brutality of war, where order and humanity dissolve into violence and despair. The fragile posture of the figure contrasts sharply with the relentless destruction surrounding it, embodying the vulnerability of those caught in the crossfire. This evocative piece challenges viewers to confront the human cost of war and reflect on the sorrow it leaves in its wake.


Title: Fragmented Lives
Artist: Albert Young Choi
Date: December 1, 2024
Medium: Digital Drawing
Dimensions: 4677 x 6622 ppi (A1)





An Orphaned Soul

This evocative drawing, titled “An Orphaned Soul,” portrays the anguished face of an innocent civilian shattered by the ravages of war. The raw, intersecting black strokes create a haunting depiction of grief, with hollow eyes that express unspeakable loss and a mouth caught between silence and an eternal scream. The chaotic textures surrounding the figure echo the turmoil of war, enveloping the orphan in a suffocating void. Yet, amidst the darkness, faint traces of light hint at a fragile resilience, serving as a quiet testament to the human spirit’s endurance. This piece powerfully reminds us of the unseen faces of war and our collective responsibility to remember their stories.


Title: An Orphaned Soul
Artist: Albert Young Choi
Date: November 26, 2024
Medium: Digital Drawing
Dimensions: 4677 x 6622 ppi (A1)





No War, Only Peace

This powerful drawing portrays the raised fist of a freedom seeker, symbolizing resilience and hope. The intricate texture of the clenched hand conveys a sense of hardship and determination, representing the fighter’s intense struggle for peace amidst the chaos of war. The interplay of light and shadow highlights the tension between despair and hope. More importantly, it reflects a deep and urgent desire to end violence and suffering. This is not the hand of an aggressor but that of a protector willing to fight to the last breath for justice and harmony.


Title: No War, Only Peace
Artist: Albert Young Choi
Date: November 24, 2024
Medium: Digital Drawing
Dimensions: 4677 x 6622 ppi (A1)





The Angel of Sorrow

The Angel of Sorrow depicts an unveiled hand as a raw and haunting symbol of chaos, sacrifice, and salvation amid war. At its center, a distinct nail mark evokes the image of martyrdom, transforming the hand into a powerful representation of innocence crucified by the brutality of conflict. With its outstretched fingers, the textured, weathered hand reflects both the agony of loss and a desperate plea for peace, emphasizing the urgency of the situation. The monochrome palette intensifies the emotional weight, highlighting the scars and nail marks as enduring reminders of suffering and redemption. This artwork captures the duality of sorrow and hope, urging viewers to reflect on the true cost of war and the potential for salvation through selfless sacrifice.


Title: The Angel of Sorrow
Artist: Albert Young Choi
Date: November 21, 2024
Medium: Digital Drawing
Dimensions: 4677 x 6622 ppi (A1)





Fragments of Hope Amidst Chaos

This drawing depicts the unveiled face of a war victim, with eyes closed in a moment of imagined escape. The intricate cross-hatched texture represents a landscape scarred by conflict, while subtle highlights symbolize fragments of hope breaking through the darkness. With no external background, the focus remains on the inner world—a sanctuary of memories and dreams of a different place and time. The closed eyes evoke a universal longing for peace, suggesting a retreat into the safety of imagination as a form of survival. The war victim’s imagination, illustrated by the subtle highlights, plays a crucial role in fostering a sense of hope, underscoring the resilience of the human spirit. The interplay of light and shadow creates raw emotional depth, emphasizing the scars of sorrow and the enduring spark of hope that refuses to be extinguished.


Title: Fragments of Hope Amidst Chaos
Artist: Albert Young Choi
Date: November 20, 2024
Medium: Digital Drawing
Dimensions: 4677 x 6622 ppi (A1)





Tears of the Fallen

The drawing “Tears of the Fallen” depicts a face with closed eyes, silently weeping in profound sorrow. A single tear runs down the cheek against a backdrop of dark, textured shadows, symbolizing grief too deep for words—a mourning transcending time and place. The closed eyes indicate the pain of having witnessed too much, yet the tear remains, a fragile but steadfast reminder of love, loss, and the scars left by war. In its quiet simplicity, the image calls for remembrance and compels us to confront the humanity we risk losing to violence. It urges us to honor those who have fallen by striving for peace.


Title: Tears of the Fallen
Artist: Albert Young Choi
Date: November 17, 2024
Medium: Digital Drawing
Dimensions: 4677 x 6622 ppi (A1)





Shadows of Conflict

“Shadows of Conflict” depicts two overlapping hands that are identical yet fragmented, symbolizing the duality of human nature in the context of war. The hands reach out but remain restrained, blurring the lines of individuality and illustrating how conflict can erase personal identity, reducing lives to mere shadows. Their jagged texture suggests both physical and emotional scars, while the stark monochrome palette universalizes the experience of suffering, stripping away context to reveal humanity’s inner struggles. The simplicity of the drawing confronts viewers with the tension between destruction and redemption, prompting reflection on the idea that the same hands capable of violence are also capable of healing.


Title: Shadows of Conflict
Artist: Albert Young Choi
Date: November 15, 2024
Medium: Digital Drawing
Dimensions: 4677 x 6622 ppi (A1)





Visions of War-Torn Humanity

This drawing, titled “Visions of War-Torn Humanity,” powerfully illustrates the haunting effects of conflict through a stark, faceless figure whose wide, unblinking eyes convey shock and sorrow. Stripped of individual identity, the figure is a universal symbol of humanity’s collective trauma. Its piercing gaze draws the viewer into a silent confrontation with the devastation of war, with each eye reflecting unspeakable horrors and memories of violence that span centuries. Dark, jagged lines surround the eyes, evoking waves of chaos that mirror the relentless cycles of destruction and loss inflicted by war.


Title: Visions of War-Torn Humanity
Artist: Albert Young Choi
Date: November 14, 2024
Medium: Digital Drawing
Dimensions: 4677 x 6622 ppi (A1)