During the 1960s and 1970s, many diverse and unique monuments were built across the heartlands of the former Yugoslavia. Humanity creates monuments to mourn the pain of lost lives and commemorate the glory of past battles. However, with the dissolution of Yugoslavia, many of these monuments are now surrounded by overgrown weeds and forgotten by people. Though the pain lingers and the glow of victory has not entirely faded, the layers of scrutiny toward the past, doubt about present life, and a sense of shame and absurdity have led people to close their eyes and choose to forget. Nestled amidst the weeds, these monuments exist as both majestic and forlorn entities, exuding a poignant sense of paradoxical beauty. Not to mention their aesthetic value in form—separate from their historical and symbolic significance—striking and enduring in their timeless brilliance.
