Under This Sky

Title

Under This Sky

Creator

El Charif, Sabri

Abstract

Memorial for the anonymous casualties in the Gaza conflict. An artwork that intends to reinstate the humanity of those lives otherwise forgotten due to their statistical representation.

Artist Statement

By exposing the uninformed viewer to conflict’s anonymous dead, a negation of the dehumanizing, statistical representation of its high volume of casualties occurs. Inviting the viewer to a memorial of those thus forgotten, the artwork serves to reinstate the humanity and sanctity of the victims which would otherwise be lost to the distancing, artificial barriers created between the viewers of news and its subjects.

Keywords

memorial

grave

installation

Subject

Visual Arts

Date Available

June 10, 2024

Type

featured on compilation video of senior art exhibition

Course

AR 4941 senior project II

Instructor

Nelson, Jennifer

Session

Time-based media & Theatre arts

Location

Library cafe