A work inspired by the deleteriously entangled relationship between defense and energy applications of atomic forces in the sensationalist press and public discourse. In my research of the history of nuclear technology, I have discovered that the controversial management of waste generated by the Department of Defense, and the creation of radioactive superfund sites, obstruct the public embrace of the atomic energy industry, which, unlike defense facilities, is highly regulated and routinely publicly scrutinized. There is a need to differentiate between defense and commercial use of the atom.
mixed media on canvas
6 feet by 4.5 feet
Ángel Rafael Vázquez-Concepción 