Doing the Israel, State of Palestine edition was a tricky one, even 3 years ago when I conceived of the project I knew this one would have issues. First of all, there is significant dispute over the borders as viewed domestically versus internationally. Since Canada's position is that there are two states, I decided to go with that perspective in designing the landscape. Recently, there has been a gruesome war going on in the region which has impacted many lives. From looking at the region I noticed a very flat and arid landscape with sparse vegetation and intermittent agricultural areas. Grapes are iconic to the region and also represent a point a contention, in that the land where grapes are grown has seen conflicts over the years. The top of the paining shows a blue and white sky representing Israel's flag, while the bottom of the painting represents green, red, black and white representing the internationally recognized flag of the state of Palestine. The painting's message is that these two areas are in great conflict but at the same time they are inextricably linked by history and geography.
World Inspired Landscapes: Israel, State of Palestine, watercolour 9 x 11" cold press, January 2024 (No. 3364)
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