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Over the past two decades, Carl Gopalkrishnan's artwork has garnered international recognition for his ability to forge meaningful connections between art & literature and the complex dynamics driving international law, intervention and global conflict. Carl transforms familiar cultural artefacts into new myths so legal and military minds can explore the creative, subconscious and emotional stories that shape their doctrines of war & peace. (Photograph copyright © Amanda Brown 1992)

Carl Gopalkrishnan (aka Gopal) Carl Gopalkrishnan (aka Gopal)

New Publishing: My art feature for The University of Michigan Law School’s left student zine Radical Commons! March 2024, USA

I have two articles in Radical Commons! (or Radco! as it is known by the student body) this month. Radco! is a new left student zine started by students at the University of Michigan Law School which was formed to create a safe space for left students in what is recognised as a fairly conservative profession…They also published my 27th February blog post on the death of Aaron Bushnell, may he rest in peace.

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Carl Gopalkrishnan (aka Gopal) Carl Gopalkrishnan (aka Gopal)

In Memoriam: Rest in Peace US Air Force engineer Aaron Bushnell. Young people of conscience please reach out. We need you. 26th Feb 2024

I wept when I witnessed the video of US Airman Aaron Bushnell setting himself on fire in front of the Israeli Embassy in America in protest at the Gaza War, and later passing away from his injuries. It cannot not be spoken of…What cuts through my own emotions is a real need to plead to everyone hurting out there - please reach out and connect with others - and young people of conscience, please don’t leave us. We need you more than ever.

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