mourning light, 2025
On the morning of 7 October 2023, Hamas terrorists carried out a massacre at Kibbutz Be’eri, killing and abducting residents. A total of 101 Israeli civilians were murdered, including peace activists, children and one infant. Additionally, 32 hostages were taken.
Mourning Light has been created in the form of a flattened box, reflecting the style of boxes that hold memorial candles traditionally used to honour the memory of those who have passed away. The artwork is hand stitched with the names of those murdered on that day, serving as a heartfelt memorial to the victims.
Measurement: 26cm x 21cm x 2cm
Process: Hand stitch
Materials: Cotton, silk threads, backing card
Exhibited in:
Fabricated? Solo Exhibition, London, England (19 January - 30 April 2025)
Women Create UK, Conference, London (30 - 31 May 2025)
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Another extraordinary work of art that brings one very close, almost as if to whisper its message. So much power
This is a phenomenal piece of work using the cultural key of the yahrzeit candle to highlight that a massacre is a massacre and can’t be watered down by taking a political stance. Apart from the powerful message your skill as an artist practitioner is beautifully illustrated in this piece
Profound, clever and moving. Your conceptual skills are second to none
Such a powerful and poignant work of art and beautifully executed
Your work is so intelligent, moving, important and powerful. I admire you as an artist and historian
So moving
You always hit “it” right on
This is so powerful…Stop…Open your eyes…Think…in a loop
Just incredible
Another powerful, poignant and heartrending piece of work, beautifully made
I’m almost speechless. Gutted that this piece had to be made. But, you honoured these lives, and did so with beautiful skill