as we see the horror in Lebanon where the atrocities of the israeli army against the children who are brutally killed everyday in that country. This picture created by you becomes more and more necessary in a world ruled and dominated by a bunch of cinical and greedy imperialist like george Bush.thank you Hisham Zrake.
Anonymous Guest
10 Aug 2006
this is the minimum of what I feel, what lebanese people feel right now,but I wish u mention some hope and faith in the child face,cause tere is always a place for hope when you believe in your country,in God,and in your rights...thank you my friend...ghada zoughby
The empty chair, the TV, the remote, the shadows made me feel how little have we the people have been doing. I do feel that we have been moved to the side as passive viewers just like your shadows.Excellent work
I like it. Everything has a shadow except for the people who are not there. There shadow is on the wall meaning there dead! Very possitive and George bush looks good in clown make up. It's a mess this war that is leading up to WW3- but lets go to the dessert and have a real good time.... B.Y.O.B's.
Sorry Hisham! That's me down below. I wasn't signed in. Regards from Rusty
Anonymous Guest
08 Aug 2006
Hello Hisham! How are you? Thank you for sharing this profound and dramatic piece of art with us. The stealtgh bombers and the falling masonry, the sinister shadows and the ubiquitous coffin. The carnage and bloodsoaked drama is brought to us every day via our TV sets and radios and we can't do a damn thing about it!! A fabulous and very necessary artwork! Take care!
Anonymous Guest
08 Aug 2006
What I find most impressive in this work of art is the the "head", which expressss the destructive intention, hiding behinde a video-look-like-playstation.
Dr. Edward Badeen
Anonymous Guest
08 Aug 2006
What I find most impressive in this work of art is the "head", which expressss the destructive intention, hiding behinde a video-look-like-playstation.
Dr. Edward Badeen
This has the sinister quality of the real thing, "collateral damage." That has the asceptic sound of something unimportant when it really touches innocent human lives. In war, it is always the innocent who suffer. Keep up the good work. There is way too little political art around.
Madness powerful men play with guns, bombs and human rights, life, health and security like toys and with a ironic indifference, looking only for them proposes: the power. In the presence of this "power" and "madness" the poor human people nothing can do for stop this... With your grandious soul mind, understanding and wisdom you create a actual work world reality with a most inside power and true concept with a fantastic creativity and magnificient art! Very strong and fabulous! Admirable representation of a hard true!
Irony in that it is easy to compose an antiwar image using toys. I made an antiwar sculptures based on "Masters of War" One involved Cain and Able turned from each other and the other was a nuclear war head. 3 faces made from toy soldiers and guns. A young person said it was "cool" I asked him why and he said, "cause it has guns"
Not an easy message to get across. Some thought my antiwar statement was prowar.
Depicting War in Art. Unfortunately , those that actually need to have a reality check/boost, blind sheep, perhaps don't frequent art sites that make them think or see reality.
As an antiwar artist myself, I feel it is the Artist's responsibility to document what often is left out of MSM. No matter what side of the sand one is on. And you have done a fabulous job in conveying the fact that War/Oppression/Invasions in the Middle East is so out of control and ugly.They are Crimes against Humanity via aggression with superior weapons as innocent individuals are murdered by ochestrated brute force which cannot be justified on any level by any side. Though I understand the why's of it all.
Your sybolism amazes me.
I think Artists would do a far better job in governing than the war mongers that supposedly are in charge.
Very eerie and interesting- that title is scary on it's own. at first I thought the helicopter was a sort of tiffany lamp - then saw the shadow on the wall - don't know if you intended that, but it's cool anyway. the empty chair is eerie - not sure what's on it - a remote? The bombs headed toard the unsuspecting chilse - is that a bed or a coffin, or both? Really fascinating ideas! I've never trusted clowns either - so much can go on behind a mask.
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Anonymous Guest 17 Jan 2009
Sad but true ... good onejoel zelikovitz 15 Mar 2007
i assume these are the hezbollah rockets streaming down on northern israel that started the Lebanese war.Marcelo Romero 13 Aug 2006
as we see the horror in Lebanon where the atrocities of the israeli army against the children who are brutally killed everyday in that country. This picture created by you becomes more and more necessary in a world ruled and dominated by a bunch of cinical and greedy imperialist like george Bush.thank you Hisham Zrake.Anonymous Guest 10 Aug 2006
this is the minimum of what I feel, what lebanese people feel right now,but I wish u mention some hope and faith in the child face,cause tere is always a place for hope when you believe in your country,in God,and in your rights...thank you my friend...ghada zoughbystephanie atlee 10 Aug 2006
very dark and disturbing with a strong message...thought provoking indeed.thea walstra 09 Aug 2006
Marvellous workAnonymous Guest 09 Aug 2006
The empty chair, the TV, the remote, the shadows made me feel how little have we the people have been doing. I do feel that we have been moved to the side as passive viewers just like your shadows.Excellent workJo Glasscock 09 Aug 2006
very profound piece gives new meaning to "a picture is worth 1000 words" awesome jobJohn Larkin 08 Aug 2006
I like it. Everything has a shadow except for the people who are not there. There shadow is on the wall meaning there dead! Very possitive and George bush looks good in clown make up. It's a mess this war that is leading up to WW3- but lets go to the dessert and have a real good time.... B.Y.O.B's.Rusty Woodward-Gladdish 08 Aug 2006
Sorry Hisham! That's me down below. I wasn't signed in. Regards from RustyAnonymous Guest 08 Aug 2006
Hello Hisham! How are you? Thank you for sharing this profound and dramatic piece of art with us. The stealtgh bombers and the falling masonry, the sinister shadows and the ubiquitous coffin. The carnage and bloodsoaked drama is brought to us every day via our TV sets and radios and we can't do a damn thing about it!! A fabulous and very necessary artwork! Take care!Anonymous Guest 08 Aug 2006
What I find most impressive in this work of art is the the "head", which expressss the destructive intention, hiding behinde a video-look-like-playstation. Dr. Edward BadeenAnonymous Guest 08 Aug 2006
What I find most impressive in this work of art is the "head", which expressss the destructive intention, hiding behinde a video-look-like-playstation. Dr. Edward BadeenRenata Cavanaugh 08 Aug 2006
Excellent work HishamDavid Holcombe 07 Aug 2006
This has the sinister quality of the real thing, "collateral damage." That has the asceptic sound of something unimportant when it really touches innocent human lives. In war, it is always the innocent who suffer. Keep up the good work. There is way too little political art around.Ralph Miller 07 Aug 2006
totally awesome job.Analua 07 Aug 2006
Madness powerful men play with guns, bombs and human rights, life, health and security like toys and with a ironic indifference, looking only for them proposes: the power. In the presence of this "power" and "madness" the poor human people nothing can do for stop this... With your grandious soul mind, understanding and wisdom you create a actual work world reality with a most inside power and true concept with a fantastic creativity and magnificient art! Very strong and fabulous! Admirable representation of a hard true!Timothy McAninch 07 Aug 2006
Irony in that it is easy to compose an antiwar image using toys. I made an antiwar sculptures based on "Masters of War" One involved Cain and Able turned from each other and the other was a nuclear war head. 3 faces made from toy soldiers and guns. A young person said it was "cool" I asked him why and he said, "cause it has guns" Not an easy message to get across. Some thought my antiwar statement was prowar.Jude Rouslin 07 Aug 2006
Depicting War in Art. Unfortunately , those that actually need to have a reality check/boost, blind sheep, perhaps don't frequent art sites that make them think or see reality. As an antiwar artist myself, I feel it is the Artist's responsibility to document what often is left out of MSM. No matter what side of the sand one is on. And you have done a fabulous job in conveying the fact that War/Oppression/Invasions in the Middle East is so out of control and ugly.They are Crimes against Humanity via aggression with superior weapons as innocent individuals are murdered by ochestrated brute force which cannot be justified on any level by any side. Though I understand the why's of it all. Your sybolism amazes me. I think Artists would do a far better job in governing than the war mongers that supposedly are in charge.P. Merewether 07 Aug 2006
Very eerie and interesting- that title is scary on it's own. at first I thought the helicopter was a sort of tiffany lamp - then saw the shadow on the wall - don't know if you intended that, but it's cool anyway. the empty chair is eerie - not sure what's on it - a remote? The bombs headed toard the unsuspecting chilse - is that a bed or a coffin, or both? Really fascinating ideas! I've never trusted clowns either - so much can go on behind a mask.