The artwork, titled “Occupational Force” and produced by Blek le Rat in 2006, falls under the Street art movement and is categorized as figurative in genre.
In this striking piece, a solitary soldier is depicted in a monochromatic black and white stencil style, characteristic of street art. The soldier, equipped with a rifle and donned in combat gear, stands out starkly against a backdrop of simple geometric shapes and colors. The background features a bold blue crescent curved around the figure, complemented by horizontal bands of blue, yellow, and more blue at the bottom, creating a sense of both division and unity. The simplicity of the background serves to emphasize the figure of the soldier, highlighting themes of presence and authority. The overall composition invokes a powerful commentary on control and the nature of occupation.
