Thursday, October 18, 2007
A San Francisco art gallery wouldn't distribute a catalog with the word "Zionist" in the title, but here's a picture San Fran can really get behind:
This mural (previously and surprisingly nixed by the administration) will be dedicated at San Francisco State University by the General Union of Palestine Students on November 2. [h/t to Michael Pugliese in the comments]
Guest speakers include Dr. Sonia Nimr, Professor of History, Birzeit University, Palestine, and Dr. Hatem "intifada in this country" Bazian, Professor, UC-Berkeley.
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Prof. Edward Said was something of a Beau Brummel, a man who liked elegant living, and good taste. This rather garish mural, with its shrill message, is the very representation of the "Orientalism" he so derided, a fantasy of the Arab Middle East. It is heroic in a Soviet propaganda art sort of way, and perpetuates the very stereotypes about the East that he wanted to knock down. What a ham-handed tribute! Said arafatized!
Well said.
A work of Art!
As inspiring as "Elvis on Black Velvet" or "Dogs Playing Poker".
http://michaelscomments.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/dogs-playing-poker.jpg
Too funny. I hadn't thought of it those terms.
Guys you make me feel better:)
Meanwhile on the East Side of the ultra-left...
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Social for Green-Rainbow and Green Party Supporters - Oct 27th
Amusing they spell Ms. Benjamin's 1st name as, "Media." ROSTAM POURZAL on MRzine has published denials that the Iranian regime viciously assaulted an demonstration of Iranian feminists. Photos and videos? Must have been faked ;-)
OCTOBER 27
ANTI-WAR MOBILIZATION
called by United for Peace and Justice and organized by the
NEW ENGLAND UNITED COALITION.
BOSTON COMMON
pre-rally starts at 11:00 rally from noon to 2:00
march begins at 2:00
speakers: MEDIA BENJAMIN HOWARD ZINN
DR. DAHLIA WASFI MELIDA ARREDONDO
LIAM MADDEN (IVAW) SHEP GURWITZ MERRI NAJIMI
ROSTAM POURZAL JOHN WILHEIM and more
music: SON OF NUN, DAVE ROVICS, THE FOUNDATION,THE FOUNDATION, ATILLA THE STOCKBROKER
Transportation: in Maine from Belfast and Rockland, call Cathy at 207.338.4920
What kitsch! The pro-Palestinians should be opposed even on aesthetic grounds alone.