Art historian Diāna Barčevska writes about the work of Juris Utāns: “The task of Juris Utāns’s art has always been to knock his contemporaries out of their comfort zone.” This resonates strongly with today’s realities.The occupation of Crimea in 2014 had a profound impact on Juris Utāns, and he created a series of works depicting this occupation and its subsequent consequences. A new concept emerged in the world — hybrid warfare and its various manifestations in Latvia, along our national borders, and throughout Europe. This was followed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The artist was right. His works contain a prophetic message that we initially perceived as fantasy. Although Juris Utāns’s works unsettle the viewer and push them out of their comfort zone, they serve as a warning—to remain vigilant, to fight for our values, and to protect what belongs to us.