{"title":"Fine Art \u0026 Conceptual Works","description":"\u003cp\u003eA curated collection of original fine art, oil paintings, and conceptual sculptures by Nikolaj Jesper Cyon. Grounded in research, geopolitics, and historical commentary, these works span academic painting techniques, original ink works, and limited-edition sculptural installation pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"territorial-control-cuarteron-reef-2016","title":"Territorial Control - Cuarteron Reef","description":"\n\n\n\nChinese ink and watercolour on Mulberry paper, mounted on Silk brocade, 144 × 69 cm.\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice includes 12% Swedish art VAT.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout this piece:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTerritorial control\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the fundament for power for individuals, states and corporations throughout history. Acquiring territory is often done by pure military might for states and by spending capital for individuals and corporations, but some times more unusual practices occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe usual justification for control over territory is historic ones about countless generation of ancestors telling the soil, or brave soldiers spilling their blood on the battlefield, for example the nazi idea of '\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlut und Boden\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e'. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm interested in the more unusual methods and justifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpratly Islands\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spratly_Islands\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpratly Islands\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare a group of coral reefs in the South China Sea which is the busiest shipping lane in the world and also rich in fish, potential oil and gas. There are 14 natural islands in the reef, seven are occupied by the Philippines, one by Taiwan and six by Vietnam, all countries with real land area close by. On a Chinese map from 1947 a line – known as the '\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nine-Dash_Line\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNine-Dash Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e' – marks all of the South China Sea as belonging to China. In 1987 China installed a small military post on Fiery Cross Reef\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eon the pretext to build an oceanic observation station. The have since then built at first small temporary structures, later concrete forts and since 2014 artificial islands. By June 2015 china had created 13 million sqm of land on these seven submerged reefs:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.se\/search?q=%E5%8D%8E%E9%98%B3%E7%A4%81\u0026amp;rlz=1C1ASUC_enSE559SE559\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwiL3eCNgczQAhWEApoKHQI7BJ0Q_AUICCgB\u0026amp;biw=1745\u0026amp;bih=864\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuarteron Reef\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.se\/search?q=%E4%B8%9C%E9%97%A8%E7%A4%81\u0026amp;rlz=1C1ASUC_enSE559SE559\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwjawdCngczQAhVMM5oKHb4SDJoQ_AUICCgB\u0026amp;biw=1745\u0026amp;bih=864#tbm=isch\u0026amp;q=%E6%B0%B8%E6%9A%91%E7%A4%81\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiery Cross Reef\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.se\/search?q=%E8%A5%BF%E5%8D%97%E7%A4%81\u0026amp;rlz=1C1ASUC_enSE559SE559\u0026amp;biw=1745\u0026amp;bih=864\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwir45fhgczQAhUoQZoKHe9pApoQ_AUIBygC\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGaven Reef\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.se\/search?q=%E4%B8%9C%E9%97%A8%E7%A4%81\u0026amp;rlz=1C1ASUC_enSE559SE559\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwjawdCngczQAhVMM5oKHb4SDJoQ_AUICCgB\u0026amp;biw=1745\u0026amp;bih=864\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHughes Reef\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cyon-se.squarespace.com\/#\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eJohnson South Reef\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.se\/search?q=%E7%BE%8E%E6%B5%8E%E7%A4%81\u0026amp;rlz=1C1ASUC_enSE559SE559\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwjouO-bgszQAhXBPZoKHQkCAZsQ_AUICSgC\u0026amp;biw=1745\u0026amp;bih=864\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMischief Reef\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.se\/search?q=%E6%B8%9A%E7%A2%A7%E7%A4%81\u0026amp;rlz=1C1ASUC_enSE559SE559\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwjssZv5gczQAhWBE5oKHbyHDJgQ_AUICCgB\u0026amp;biw=1745\u0026amp;bih=864\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSubi Reef\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. This have been aptly called the '\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Great_wall_of_sand\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat wall of Sand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn July 12, 2016, the\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Philippines_v._China\"\u003ePermanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eruled in a case between China and The Philippines that \"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ethere was no evidence that China had historically exercised exclusive control over the waters or resources, hence there was no legal basis for China to claim historic rights over the nine-dash line\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003e ,\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ethat \"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpratly Islands are rocks under United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and therefore are not entitled to a 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\" and that \"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eChina's land reclamation projects and its construction of artificial islands in the Spratly Islands,  had caused severe harm to the coral reef environment\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI thinkt that the idea behind the construction of artificial islands are to present the world with '\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efait accompli\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e' a physical Chinese presence that will be impossible to remove without outright war. The artificial islands are full of logistical, economic, cultural and most importantly military installations. This includes, deep sea harbours so large ships can berth and landing strips both vital infrastructure that have both civilian and military use, gun turrets and what according to military experts could be something similar to the Nazi german anti air fortification '\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flak_tower\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlaktürme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e' which would deny any foreign power the airspace above the area. They have also  raised monuments, green houses and fish farms. Hosted large celebrations of the first airplane to land on the islands with dance and musical performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePost-truth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a post-truth world where regular warfare between sovereign countries is unthinkable, US drone attacks, Russian little green men, land grabbing in Africa and Chinese Great wall of Sand is the new low intense conquest where propaganda, wit and myth is as important as it was for Dido 2 800 years ago. I have tried to portrait these territorial claims in an art stile reminiscent of classical and folk art of the nation claiming the territory, to connect it to the national mythos and contrast it to the artificial nature of the claim. Russian folk art celebrates mythological knights decorated with beautiful intricate flowers often on wooden utensils such as a chopping board.  Chinese ink landscapes celebrate the tranquility of the ancient hills that have eroded under millions of years and the beauty of unspoiled nature. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Nikolaj Cyon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13324081365047,"sku":"","price":28000.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0071\/0059\/6279\/products\/221977-f6d83d974a4546288fd99bc6b26da890.jpg?v=1552511968"},{"product_id":"territorial-control-johnson-south-reef-2016","title":"Territorial Control - Johnson South R","description":"\n\n\n\nChinese ink and watercolour on Mulberry paper, mounted on Silk brocade, 144 × 69 cm.\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice includes 12% Swedish art VAT.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout this piece:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTerritorial control\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the fundament for power for individuals, states and corporations throughout history. Acquiring territory is often done by pure military might for states and by spending capital for individuals and corporations, but some times more unusual practices occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe usual justification for control over territory is historic ones about countless generation of ancestors telling the soil, or brave soldiers spilling their blood on the battlefield, for example the nazi idea of '\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlut und Boden\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e'. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm interested in the more unusual methods and justifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpratly Islands\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spratly_Islands\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpratly Islands\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare a group of coral reefs in the South China Sea which is the busiest shipping lane in the world and also rich in fish, potential oil and gas. There are 14 natural islands in the reef, seven are occupied by the Philippines, one by Taiwan and six by Vietnam, all countries with real land area close by. On a Chinese map from 1947 a line – known as the '\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nine-Dash_Line\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNine-Dash Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e' – marks all of the South China Sea as belonging to China. In 1987 China installed a small military post on Fiery Cross Reef\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eon the pretext to build an oceanic observation station. The have since then built at first small temporary structures, later concrete forts and since 2014 artificial islands. By June 2015 china had created 13 million sqm of land on these seven submerged reefs:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.se\/search?q=%E5%8D%8E%E9%98%B3%E7%A4%81\u0026amp;rlz=1C1ASUC_enSE559SE559\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwiL3eCNgczQAhWEApoKHQI7BJ0Q_AUICCgB\u0026amp;biw=1745\u0026amp;bih=864\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuarteron Reef\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.se\/search?q=%E4%B8%9C%E9%97%A8%E7%A4%81\u0026amp;rlz=1C1ASUC_enSE559SE559\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwjawdCngczQAhVMM5oKHb4SDJoQ_AUICCgB\u0026amp;biw=1745\u0026amp;bih=864#tbm=isch\u0026amp;q=%E6%B0%B8%E6%9A%91%E7%A4%81\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiery Cross Reef\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.se\/search?q=%E8%A5%BF%E5%8D%97%E7%A4%81\u0026amp;rlz=1C1ASUC_enSE559SE559\u0026amp;biw=1745\u0026amp;bih=864\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwir45fhgczQAhUoQZoKHe9pApoQ_AUIBygC\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGaven Reef\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.se\/search?q=%E4%B8%9C%E9%97%A8%E7%A4%81\u0026amp;rlz=1C1ASUC_enSE559SE559\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwjawdCngczQAhVMM5oKHb4SDJoQ_AUICCgB\u0026amp;biw=1745\u0026amp;bih=864\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHughes Reef\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cyon-se.squarespace.com\/#\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eJohnson South Reef\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.se\/search?q=%E7%BE%8E%E6%B5%8E%E7%A4%81\u0026amp;rlz=1C1ASUC_enSE559SE559\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwjouO-bgszQAhXBPZoKHQkCAZsQ_AUICSgC\u0026amp;biw=1745\u0026amp;bih=864\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMischief Reef\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.se\/search?q=%E6%B8%9A%E7%A2%A7%E7%A4%81\u0026amp;rlz=1C1ASUC_enSE559SE559\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwjssZv5gczQAhWBE5oKHbyHDJgQ_AUICCgB\u0026amp;biw=1745\u0026amp;bih=864\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSubi Reef\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. This have been aptly called the '\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Great_wall_of_sand\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat wall of Sand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn July 12, 2016, the\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Philippines_v._China\"\u003ePermanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eruled in a case between China and The Philippines that \"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ethere was no evidence that China had historically exercised exclusive control over the waters or resources, hence there was no legal basis for China to claim historic rights over the nine-dash line\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003e ,\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ethat \"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpratly Islands are rocks under United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and therefore are not entitled to a 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\" and that \"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eChina's land reclamation projects and its construction of artificial islands in the Spratly Islands,  had caused severe harm to the coral reef environment\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI thinkt that the idea behind the construction of artificial islands are to present the world with '\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efait accompli\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e' a physical Chinese presence that will be impossible to remove without outright war. The artificial islands are full of logistical, economic, cultural and most importantly military installations. This includes, deep sea harbours so large ships can berth and landing strips both vital infrastructure that have both civilian and military use, gun turrets and what according to military experts could be something similar to the Nazi german anti air fortification '\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flak_tower\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlaktürme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e' which would deny any foreign power the airspace above the area. They have also  raised monuments, green houses and fish farms. Hosted large celebrations of the first airplane to land on the islands with dance and musical performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePost-truth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a post-truth world where regular warfare between sovereign countries is unthinkable, US drone attacks, Russian little green men, land grabbing in Africa and Chinese Great wall of Sand is the new low intense conquest where propaganda, wit and myth is as important as it was for Dido 2 800 years ago. I have tried to portrait these territorial claims in an art stile reminiscent of classical and folk art of the nation claiming the territory, to connect it to the national mythos and contrast it to the artificial nature of the claim. Russian folk art celebrates mythological knights decorated with beautiful intricate flowers often on wooden utensils such as a chopping board.  Chinese ink landscapes celebrate the tranquility of the ancient hills that have eroded under millions of years and the beauty of unspoiled nature. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Nikolaj Cyon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13324081430583,"sku":"","price":28000.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0071\/0059\/6279\/products\/221977-be902b983c07439fac58fec62460ed46.jpg?v=1552511971"},{"product_id":"territorial-control-fiery-cross-reef-2015","title":"Territorial Control - Fiery Cross Reef","description":"\n\n\n\nChinese ink and watercolour on Mulberry paper, mounted on Silk brocade, 144 × 69 cm.\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrice includes 12% Swedish art VAT.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout this piece:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTerritorial control\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the fundament for power for individuals, states and corporations throughout history. Acquiring territory is often done by pure military might for states and by spending capital for individuals and corporations, but some times more unusual practices occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe usual justification for control over territory is historic ones about countless generation of ancestors telling the soil, or brave soldiers spilling their blood on the battlefield, for example the nazi idea of '\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlut und Boden\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e'. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm interested in the more unusual methods and justifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpratly Islands\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Spratly_Islands\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpratly Islands\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare a group of coral reefs in the South China Sea which is the busiest shipping lane in the world and also rich in fish, potential oil and gas. There are 14 natural islands in the reef, seven are occupied by the Philippines, one by Taiwan and six by Vietnam, all countries with real land area close by. On a Chinese map from 1947 a line – known as the '\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nine-Dash_Line\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNine-Dash Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e' – marks all of the South China Sea as belonging to China. In 1987 China installed a small military post on Fiery Cross Reef\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eon the pretext to build an oceanic observation station. The have since then built at first small temporary structures, later concrete forts and since 2014 artificial islands. By June 2015 china had created 13 million sqm of land on these seven submerged reefs:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.se\/search?q=%E5%8D%8E%E9%98%B3%E7%A4%81\u0026amp;rlz=1C1ASUC_enSE559SE559\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwiL3eCNgczQAhWEApoKHQI7BJ0Q_AUICCgB\u0026amp;biw=1745\u0026amp;bih=864\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuarteron Reef\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.se\/search?q=%E4%B8%9C%E9%97%A8%E7%A4%81\u0026amp;rlz=1C1ASUC_enSE559SE559\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwjawdCngczQAhVMM5oKHb4SDJoQ_AUICCgB\u0026amp;biw=1745\u0026amp;bih=864#tbm=isch\u0026amp;q=%E6%B0%B8%E6%9A%91%E7%A4%81\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiery Cross Reef\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.se\/search?q=%E8%A5%BF%E5%8D%97%E7%A4%81\u0026amp;rlz=1C1ASUC_enSE559SE559\u0026amp;biw=1745\u0026amp;bih=864\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwir45fhgczQAhUoQZoKHe9pApoQ_AUIBygC\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGaven Reef\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.se\/search?q=%E4%B8%9C%E9%97%A8%E7%A4%81\u0026amp;rlz=1C1ASUC_enSE559SE559\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwjawdCngczQAhVMM5oKHb4SDJoQ_AUICCgB\u0026amp;biw=1745\u0026amp;bih=864\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHughes Reef\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cyon-se.squarespace.com\/#\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eJohnson South Reef\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.se\/search?q=%E7%BE%8E%E6%B5%8E%E7%A4%81\u0026amp;rlz=1C1ASUC_enSE559SE559\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwjouO-bgszQAhXBPZoKHQkCAZsQ_AUICSgC\u0026amp;biw=1745\u0026amp;bih=864\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMischief Reef\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.se\/search?q=%E6%B8%9A%E7%A2%A7%E7%A4%81\u0026amp;rlz=1C1ASUC_enSE559SE559\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwjssZv5gczQAhWBE5oKHbyHDJgQ_AUICCgB\u0026amp;biw=1745\u0026amp;bih=864\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSubi Reef\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. This have been aptly called the '\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Great_wall_of_sand\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat wall of Sand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn July 12, 2016, the\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Philippines_v._China\"\u003ePermanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eruled in a case between China and The Philippines that \"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ethere was no evidence that China had historically exercised exclusive control over the waters or resources, hence there was no legal basis for China to claim historic rights over the nine-dash line\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003e ,\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ethat \"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpratly Islands are rocks under United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and therefore are not entitled to a 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\" and that \"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eChina's land reclamation projects and its construction of artificial islands in the Spratly Islands,  had caused severe harm to the coral reef environment\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI thinkt that the idea behind the construction of artificial islands are to present the world with '\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efait accompli\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e' a physical Chinese presence that will be impossible to remove without outright war. The artificial islands are full of logistical, economic, cultural and most importantly military installations. This includes, deep sea harbours so large ships can berth and landing strips both vital infrastructure that have both civilian and military use, gun turrets and what according to military experts could be something similar to the Nazi german anti air fortification '\u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flak_tower\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlaktürme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e' which would deny any foreign power the airspace above the area. They have also  raised monuments, green houses and fish farms. Hosted large celebrations of the first airplane to land on the islands with dance and musical performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePost-truth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a post-truth world where regular warfare between sovereign countries is unthinkable, US drone attacks, Russian little green men, land grabbing in Africa and Chinese Great wall of Sand is the new low intense conquest where propaganda, wit and myth is as important as it was for Dido 2 800 years ago. I have tried to portrait these territorial claims in an art stile reminiscent of classical and folk art of the nation claiming the territory, to connect it to the national mythos and contrast it to the artificial nature of the claim. Russian folk art celebrates mythological knights decorated with beautiful intricate flowers often on wooden utensils such as a chopping board.  Chinese ink landscapes celebrate the tranquility of the ancient hills that have eroded under millions of years and the beauty of unspoiled nature. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Nikolaj Cyon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13324081528887,"sku":"","price":24640.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0071\/0059\/6279\/products\/221977-d75771090e18421bb0ce94797d24ab3f.jpg?v=1552511971"},{"product_id":"territorial-control-north-pole-2016","title":"Territorial Control - North Pole","description":"Acrylic and varnish on wood, ca 18 × 27 × 2.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTerritorial control\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the fundament for power for individuals, states and corporations throughout history. Acquiring territory is often done by pure military might for states and by spending capital for individuals and corporations, but some times more unusual practices occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe usual justification for control over territory is historic ones about countless generation of ancestors telling the soil, or brave soldiers spilling their blood on the battlefield, for example the nazi idea of '\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlut und Boden\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e'. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm interested in the more unusual methods and justifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNorth Pole\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRussia planted a flag on the seafloor of the North Pole in 2007,  two mini-subs – Mir-1 and Mir-2 – planted a one metre-high titanium Russian flag at the depth of 4 300 metres on the underwater Lomonosov ridge, which Russia claims is directly connected to its continental shelf. If Russia's claim is approved by the UN, the country could gain rights over supplies of estimated 10 billion tonnes of oil and gas. As the ice cap is melting because of our combustion of fossil fuels, exploration and drilling new ones gets easier. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Nikolaj Cyon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13324081561655,"sku":"","price":28000.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0071\/0059\/6279\/products\/221977-1a59beeb59e94cb28418be582e74e081.jpg?v=1703003902"},{"product_id":"preussisk-bla-prussian-blue-original-oil-painting","title":"Preussisk blå – Fear is the mind killer – Original Oil Painting","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003eAn evocative original oil painting titled \u003cem\u003ePreussisk blå – Fear is the mind killer\u003c\/em\u003e. Exploring themes of nuclear deterrence, geopolitical tension, and biological form, the artwork depicts silent nuclear submarines and sleeping sperm whales positioned vertically in the deep, cold blue ocean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 1.2em 0; padding-left: 1.2em; border-left: 3px solid #000; color: #333;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"Ever since reading a survival handbook as a child, I have lived with the subconscious fear of nuclear war. On February 24, 2022, that distant anxiety turned into a stark reality. Following the war in Ukraine and studying nuclear doctrines led me into the absurd world of 'Mutually Assured Destruction' — where the ultimate guarantors of balance are nuclear submarines resting hundreds of meters deep in the dark oceans.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"In the autumn of 2022, I saw a photograph of sleeping sperm whales resting vertically in pods. Their silent, colossal forms eerily mirror those of nuclear submarines suspended in the depths — a biological, inevitable logic that felt poetically apt for exploring our collective fear of annihilation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0em; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"As Frank Herbert so aptly described it in \u003cem\u003eDune\u003c\/em\u003e: 'I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.'\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cyon.se\/work\/fear-is-the-mind-killer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRead the full artist statement and essay at cyon.se →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em; font-size: 0.9em; color: #555;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote on Shipping: Delivery within the Greater Stockholm area is available for 1,000 SEK. 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Suspended vertically, their forms seamlessly blend the biological, colossal contours of sperm whales with the silent, mechanical architecture of nuclear submarines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8em; font-style: italic;\"\u003eCreated as part of the body of work exploring geopolitical tension, nuclear deterrence, and biological forms. 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