Ukrainian Artists Recreate World War II Posters To Portray The Current Conflict

By Mikelle Leow, 08 Apr 2022

Reinterpretation (right) by Anton Logov for Never Again Gallery

Although war and affliction sound like things that are left in the past, Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has proven otherwise.

As part of a poignant project called the Never Again Gallery, Ukrainian artists and illustrators are drawing parallels with the past by reimagining anti-Hitler posters from World War II for the grim modern era.

“More than 55 million deaths, millions of refugees, concentration camps, 10,000 destroyed towns and villages,” the creators detail on the website. “After the end of World War II, the entire civilized world said ‘Never again.’ In 2022, Russia said, ‘Let’s do it again.’”

And although these 21 fresh artworks depict humanity’s darker days—just like the PSAs from 1939 through 1945, they also paint a message of inspiration and action, reminding the public that they can still support Ukraine’s fight for freedom. History has a way of repeating itself, but so does hope.

All these posters can be downloaded for free so internet users can help raise awareness about the situation in Ukraine. Preview some of them below, and see the full collection here.