What’s the significance of the cactus in the window?

PRESENTER
John Chadwell
ORIGINAL CITY
DC
Original Date
May 20, 2018
Description
Asim Abu Shakra was an Arab-Israeli artist who utilized the symbolism of the Palestinian Cactus in his paintings to define his foreignness living, studying and working in Israel. This presentation explains the background of that symbolism and how Asim used it to make a simple but
powerful statement.
Sources & Future References
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/culture/.premium-the-palestinian-sabra-1.5302665
https://www.palestineposterproject.org/publishers/20/poster-imaged-full
http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-liverpool/exhibition/surrealism-egypt-art-et-liberte-1938-1948
https://hyperallergic.com/349256/egyptian-surrealism-and-the-quest-to-define-modern-art-in-egypt/
https://egyptianstreets.com/2015/12/29/art-spaces-in-downtown-cairo-shut-down-in-government-raid/
http://english.alghad.com/articles/1047582-Cactus-Is-Palestinian-Painters-Canvas-and-Symbol-of-Resistance
https://www.cairn-int.info/article-E_ETRU_173_0067--erasing-palestine-to-build-israel.htmhttp://desmena.com/2009/07/museum-of-contemporary-art-bahrain-by-zaha-hadid-architects/
http://masterspalestinianart.com/index.php/en/azi/biography-asad-azi
https://www.theoryculturesociety.org/ayelet-zohar-and-ibrahim-nubani-interview-and-images/
Contact Info
E-mail: chadwell@gmail.com Instagram: oilisgood Linkedin: chadwell Twitter: oilisgood
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