8/23/07

Israeli Palestinian Border



Communication Arts, January/February 2003, Vol. 44, No. 8, p.89
Yossi Lemel, Israel, "The Israeli Future System, political poster.

This ad really jumped out at me. At first, I just thought "gross!" But then I was intrigued. The dead meat represents to me all of the death that has occured there. The stitches, of course, are mending the rift, bringing the people's hearts and differences together. I also notice the meat is two different colors, symbolizing the two nationalities. What a powerful image!