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This untitled drawing was made by the collective Kukryniksy, active from the 1920s to the late 1980s. Their work offers a window into the socio-political landscape of the Soviet Union. In the cartoon, we see an individual vigorously pumping air into what appears to be a comically deflated cannon. The absurdity of this imagery invites us to consider the themes of power, propaganda, and the human condition. The Kukryniksy group formed during a time of immense social upheaval and state control of media. Their satirical work served as a form of social commentary, navigating the delicate balance between artistic expression and political constraints. The image reflects a society grappling with the tension between individual agency and the overwhelming force of the state. This is a visual representation of the struggle to maintain power and control in a world that often defies logic. The work invites us to reflect on our own relationship to power structures and the ways in which we find humor, or perhaps despair, in the face of the absurd.