Portrait of Russian dictator from Volkskrant newspaper anno 26-02-2022, cut text from magazine, plastic bags etc., on raw canvas on a wooden frame. Dear Vlad, How are you doing now? Still having a good night's sleep, still happy with your face in the mirror? How is the wife and kids doing, one happy family? I bet you feel quite the man these days. You silenced your people first (except for a few daredevils) and squeezed all the sound critiques out of them, then feeding them nothing but lies and fears. Now starting a war on an innocent country? It kind of took us by surprise. It’s a vicious and cowardly act. I am truly puzzled about what is driving you? Ever heard of transgressive behaviour, or did this discussion pass you by somehow? It was all we were talking about lately until you came along with your bold illicit invasion. In a nutshell; a few guys in certain positions felt the need to share pictures of their Johnson with female colleagues or/and harassed them otherwise. Performing acts of misplaced machismo, sounds familiar? I hear you, very odd indeed. But nevertheless they did. Yes, that’s true; but they were convinced that they could get away with it. Why, you wonder? Well, I guess they felt very powerful and invulnerable; they did not count on these women to step forward. But they did, armed with nothing but integrity, dignity and nothing to lose. Do you ever ask yourself; who in this world other than my own, paid and frightened trustees are with me on this precarious adventure? I tell you there are only a few madmen left to back you up and it’s not the best list ever; Donald Trump, Jair Bolsonaro and an insignificant sad guy from our country called Tierry Baudet. They are most certainly not the brightest of lights and really, with friends like this you don’t need enemies. If you want to write history, these men are not the ones to be associated with, for sure. You will end up the laughing stock. Well Vlad, Tell your people, we will forgive them; we know they are really ok if it wasn’t for you. Maybe reconsider taking your Johnson out of the Ukraine and apologise while it's still an option. I know you like to stretch it a little to compensate and make it look bigger, but we all know by now that it is in fact really small. Peace, always look over your shoulders, and don't get paranoid, but I know you will! PS: Надеюсь, россияне тоже любят своих детей