The Wall 003.
For william schaff
I have started a series of 'editorial' illustrations protesting the Israel's Wall using images from flickr's Palestinian groups and, in future posts, the TV. Best viewed large.
Thanks to likalika for providing these Hebrew translations:
"Who Dare to fight the King!!!"
"God is the King"
"Jew cannot exile a Jew."
The base wall image came with permission from velvetart.
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This photo was taken on November 14, 2005.
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william schaff (80 months ago | reply)
Very interesting (I wish I could read Hebrew). going strictly on the visuals here, I find this very interesting (not a criticism, but an interesting observation), On one side of the wall, ("The Wall 001) we see pained expressions, what look like cries of desperation and please for help. On this side of the wall, we see people's backs, mute to the onlookers (again,I apologize if the hebrew is saying somethign very strong, I don't know it). Am i correct inthinking these men are orthodox men? if so, this, too carries a very particular, and possibly singular, weight. What is also interesting are the youths holding the flags. It almost looks as though the men on the fence are watching them. Which side of the fence is this, cactus bones? The israeli side, or the palestinian side?
I look very forward to seeing where this series takes you.
cactusbones (80 months ago | reply)
The orange and blue colours used in this addition represent the Israeli settlers movement color scheme. The Hebrew slogans are found on the bright orange T-shirts adopted by the anti-disengagement protesters. I don't know what they say exactly either, a translation would be welcome. The boys with flags on the Palestinian side represents a hopeful autonomy after the recent withdraw of settlers from Gaza.
Claude Renault (80 months ago | reply)
You are definitly talented Sue Ann, and at the same time very smart and multidirectional.
I am very impressed by your work.
I would like, as William scaff, pointed out understand hebrew.. I'll come back to see if you did get help.
A sensitive subject.
cactusbones (80 months ago | reply)
Claude, these words from you, such a talent yourself, encourages be so much. Thank you.
likalika [deleted] (80 months ago | reply)
What exectly u r traying to say here?
The hebrew translation is very important as well ,u
know.If u use something political & religios, u need to really know what materials u r using.
likalika [deleted] (80 months ago | reply)
The hebrew translation says: "Who Dare to fight the King!!!"
"God is the King"
"Jew cannot exile a Jew."
It's all about the dissagrement between the israelis who used to live in the settelments around this , and the israeli goverment.
cactusbones (80 months ago | reply)
You are right likalika, I have asked velvetart if he can provide the translations which I hope to display here. Thank you so much for providing the translations. I was confident that no matter what it said exactly, that on a broader level my research into these sources would be relevant to my meaning because they come from extreme right settlement organizations that I described above.
dristis-mudra (80 months ago | reply)
Some powerful statements Sue Ann !
Keep going you have so much to tell the world !
velvetart (80 months ago | reply)
I see a native Hebrew speaker helped you out already. Better than I could have done. :)
Amr Al-Faham (80 months ago | reply)
what a great one!
btw, can I send it to friends?
! ✖ FLip (☢) XPAndeR ✖ (80 months ago | reply)
WOWOWOWOWOW
LIKA SPEAKING "!!!!_(º_º)
cactusbones sorry but i don't know
of this problem . .
i'm a bee now !!
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cactusbones (80 months ago | reply)
dristis, I hope my visceral creations are felt by others.
velvetart, thanks for your help.
amrtheproud, yes please send to your friends.
FLIP, whats your favorite flower now that you are a bee?
squishband (80 months ago | reply)
Yeah! Wonderful. What an uplifting image. You have made my day.
André Gardenberg (80 months ago | reply)
AMAZING PICTURE!!!
Amr Al-Faham (80 months ago | reply)
hey thanks!
but please would you sign your work with your name?
palestinian people need to know it, so no one can claim he made it.. and you can not imagine how many names they memories o their supporters.
i mean you can be so famous among them!
cactusbones (80 months ago | reply)
amrtheproud, gosh go ahead and send it unsigned. This is a collaborative effort really.
fotoattack (79 months ago | reply)
entirely an awesome and deep person u must be! super gifted.
Mernas (79 months ago | reply)
very powerful
zelnunes (79 months ago | reply)
impressively powerful!
You did it again!
PHOPO (79 months ago | reply)
Very impressive work!
Pharmacist.Mahairi (78 months ago | reply)
perfect!
Sean Hawkey (76 months ago | reply)
excellent work
MsJuniper (71 months ago | reply)
what a WONDERFUL idea...
thank you!
Now ask yourself: For what is the fighting??
Theocracy? Freedom?
OldGreyMen?
or just CorporateOccupation... ?
Why do we fight?
Howard Zinn was once asked, What is the role of the artist in social change?
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... & it is the highest calling of art... is it not?
Namaste.
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"Silent Freedom is Freedom Silenced"
light4like (67 months ago | reply)
Great shot, really very strong
Jorge Alberto Mendoza (64 months ago | reply)
magnifica!
b2booyah5 (53 months ago | reply)
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johnfarle (52 months ago | reply)
Amazing!
l.traube (52 months ago | reply)
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cjb22 (49 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Conquest, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
jorgetm (46 months ago | reply)
This is amazing, just shocking!
jorgetm (46 months ago | reply)
This is a fav!!!!
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Kombizz (41 months ago | reply)
It is is similar to Berlin wall
www.flickr.com/photos/kombizz/3189975821/
Panos_ [deleted] (39 months ago | reply)
EXCELLENT WORK !!!
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Lands of Alexander
Please post your beautiful art work to our group and join in !
g567hey [deleted] (29 months ago | reply)
your picture enhanced our group, thank you
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