I’m struggling to figure out where to start. We could start with Ye, of course, which would be a sort of false start, or the fact that antisemitism is an ancient kind of hatred. Or we could start with stolen art and burned books. Or antisemitic propaganda and getting kicked out of countless places. Or the left & right both singing the same song in different tunes. Or people’s indifference. Or everyone posting about their “solidarity” but not knowing the first thing about us, where we come from, or who we are.
Let’s start with “Phoenix”. I wanted to create something that could encapsulate my feelings into a single image. And of course a single image is limiting, but this is my expression of the grief and heaviness I feel right now. I titled this piece “Phoenix” because you can’t burn what’s already engulfed in flames. And we are definitely on fire, in the worst way and a better way. The worst way is more obvious; from white supremacists to covert family members, lots of someone’s flicked the lighter on. The better way is less so; we created our own flame long ago in order to displace darkness. Fire is a funny thing for that reason, it can keep us warm but singe us in the process.
To my fellow Jews—I hope this is an impactful and relatable art piece to you. I see you and you are not alone in your deep sadness. I’m wishing you light & love. Thank you for reading. If you want to support me, my Venmo is @collidingeyes 💙
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