Srey Bandol's artwork

Here is Srey Bandol's artwork.

Sadness (APHORP)

120 (H) x 60 (L) cm

This painting is about the sadness and despair that the Cambodian people have felt after years of conflict. The broken frame at the top of the painting represents the start of the war which allowed mines to be brought into Cambodia and planted in conflict zones. The central image of the cow represents Cambodia and its people who have worried about war and the mines that littered the countryside. At the bottom are images of mines, BAN LAR LOUS means danger from mines. However, although there is danger, now, due to mine action programmes there is HOPE.

Success (CHHAI YOU)
120 (H) x 60 (L) cm

The focus of this painting is the figure in the middle which represents all the organizations and people that have made mine clearance and additional programmes such a success in the Kingdom of Cambodia. Although the programmes have been successful, the outstretched arms also call for future funding to assist the completion of the mine action programmes. The frame still has some mines but although there are some still many in the country it represents all the mines that have been cleared and destroyed to make our country safer. The paper that is included in the painting are notes I wrote down while we were on our field trips in mine affected areas.