test10In copyright (not visible)string(26) "In copyright (not visible)"
array(4) {
["txt"]=>
string(26) "In copyright (not visible)"
["block_datas"]=>
string(0) ""
["block_thumbnail"]=>
string(1) "1"
["block_media"]=>
string(1) "1"
}
Comics
| Portrayed Org | Gender and Cultures of Equality (GRACE), GRACE |
| Period | 2017-2017 |
| Description | Description provided by artist: .Painting by the Syrian caartonist Hossam al-Saadi on the occasion of the military siege of the city of Madayya, 50 Km north-west of Damascus. The siege has been causing severe malnutrition of the city inhabitants and is considered a war crime. Al-Saadi - who recently obtained a refugee status and currently resides in Brussels - has been using his art to convey different moments of Syrians struggle for life and freedom. The image I have chosen to submit depicts one of the recurrent themes of his work - a critique to .the discourse of equality and human rights as it is deployed by the international ommunity. compliance. The cartoonist mocks up his message in the form of the UN flag.. .This artwork is part of the project Footnotes on Equality: http://footnotesonequality.eu/all/ |
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