We used to live and die for freedom. In these "modern times", the word freedom is used so often and without any meaning that it has lost its essence. Even worse, freedom has its own price tag these days. Freedom is just a word and nothing more.

This 27 x 19 inch drawing is a monochromatic piece, with the exception of a single, bold word written in red across the visible stonewall. The work is rendered in a hyper realistic manner, with the main subject of the artwork being a a dog, which is sketched in the bottom right corner. The dog is captured facing towards the left, with his leg hiked against the wall, presumably urinating. The stone wall bears the word “FREEDOM” in large, uppercase, red letters. The choice of red for this inscription adds a layer of emphasis and draws the viewer’s attention, while the urinating dog creates an allegory that represents the ignorance and unawareness of the current social and political climates. Above and to the left of this inscription, the wall features a closed window with dark shutters, positioned within an arched stone alcove, adding a sense of depth and realism to the scene. To the right of the window, there is a much smaller, rectangular niche within the wall that holds a depiction of a soldier or figure upon a horse, an element that encourages the recognition of history and antiquity. Below the window, next to the dog but positioned in the bottom left corner, a small vent is visible within the stone wall, further enhancing the detailed nature of the drawing. The combination of these elements creates a thought-provoking piece while highlighting the juxtaposition of freedom and ignorance.

Bojan Grozdanovic Grof is a self-taught artist currently based in Zaječar, Serbia. He was born in Niš, Serbia in 1973 where he grew up with an interest in art and the world around him. When he was eighteen years old, he witnessed the division of his country by civil war, which would later affect his art. At the age of twenty, he went to Germany and gained his first international experience, doing mostly commissioned work. He believes that art, in any form, is closely related to every aspect of today’s social lifestyle. Bojan Grozdanovic Grof critically examines, through his art, the cultural conditions of today's society. Part of his artistic creation refers to the social perception of the rejected and forgotten, the right to freedom, poverty, war and to everything that corrodes a society. He is an advocate for raising awareness of all human impact on animals and wildlife and often finds inspiration in everyday objects that surround us. Although he likes to express himself through painting, for a long time now, his main focus has been on drawing. Using charcoal and graphite, through the strong contrast of black and white, he tries to emphasize that we live in dramatic times and that we need empathy now more than ever! His original drawings and paintings are included in private collections in Italy, Germany, Austria, France, Serbia, Israel, Montenegro and The United States.