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Maysaloun Faraj "Human Rights, Human Wrongs" |
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Maysaloun Faraj "Human Rights, Human Wrongs" (Iraq)
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Article 13: Right to Free Movement in & out of the Country
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400 x 350mm linocut 607 x 428mm paper size
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Artist Statement: Maysaloun Faraj
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| “Regardless of cruelty and indifference, the human spirit can survive intact. The boats although brought to a halt, have not sunk. |
| Until the “boats” are set free and Human Wrongs become Human Rights, there will always be another day…. |
| Symbols and Significance |
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Two Date Palms: Two great rivers, Tigris (Ancient Mesopotamia word meaning date palm)
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| Euphrates (Ancient Mesopotamian word meaning Fertility). |
| Clay/Blackstone Tablets: Mesopotamia more than 7000years ago, for the first time ever man recorded his deeds and victories on clay, thus making history/ the cradle of civilization. |
| Boats: Throughout the ages, boats have mans means of transportation/ commuting/ livelihood/prosperity and survival (e.g. Noah’s arc) |
| Stamps: Identity/ Origin / legalize documents. |
| Seals: Make official/ approve/ disapprove/ documents/ passports/ cylinder seals/ cuneiform scripts/ entry/ exit/ granted/ denied. |
| Crescent Moon: Lunar calendar/ Hijra/ Migration in the path of Allah. |
| Sol/ Sun: Source of energy/ life. |
| Barbed Wire Fencing: A simple yet effective method to restrict/ prevent movement both ways/ in (entry)/ out (exit). Spirit: The essence of man…and God only knows. |
| The title of the work is “Human Rights, Human Wrongs”. In the artwork, “Write/Right” lines are replaced with barbed wire. The boats, reminiscent of the spirit, are bound…all restricted…all is at a standstill. |
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