so, i have not been able to draw or paint since the attacks started, but a dear friend and wonderful artist, Emily Jacir, saw to it that somehow, art could be made out of all of this.
Emily who is currently in NYC asked some of her students to make street art/ community activism art out of some of her emails, she printed out for them, from the last two weeks. she asked them to "go out into the streets and do something in the public sphere based on their interaction, (or reaction) or whatever with the emails." a few students got some of my emails..and have been able to make the art i haven't been able to make.
thank you, Emily. and thank your students.
the media can say all they want, but art always tells the truth.
you can read more about this on electronic intifada:
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article5301.shtml
the pic above was taken by Emily.
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