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"Flag" by Denise Shaw
"Flag" by Denise Shaw
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Acrylic on canvas
39" X 40"
“The land is made of grapes not bullets.” Mamoud Darwash
As I write this, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, the total Palestinian
death toll since the start of the conflict in October 2023 has reached 73,000.
Additionally, 172,779 people have been reported wounded.
The position that I have maintained in the Middle East for decades has not
changed: I want to see a Two State Solution. I do not support Hamas or any other
terrorists in the world. However, as an artist and human rights activist, I recognize
the need for free expression under extreme oppression. Since the war between
Israel and Hamas began on October 7, 2023, people have shown support for
Palestinians with images of watermelons. Watermelons are grown in Gaza and the
West Bank, and like the Palestinian flag, they are red, white, black and green. The
watermelon has long been an emblem of Palestinian solidarity and resistance in
the occupied territories where displays of the Palestinian flag are often restricted
or banned by Israel. It is symbolizing life under occupation. Palestinian artists face
censorship to this day. The image of the watermelon became a protest against
occupation and has been the physical representation of Palestinian nationalism.
