Julia Wald

Jun 26, 2024 | dissidentmuse.substack.com | Walter Darby Bannard |Franklin Einspruch |William Deresiewicz |Julia Wald

David Jager, The Jews of Venice. “Ruth Patir, Israel’s chosen artist, had wanted to present work that addressed her conflicted feelings surrounding the Oct. 7 attacks. In her videos, ancient regional fertility idols, many of them broken and fragmented, are brought to life through computer animation. They march through the streets, a surreal procession meant to signify grief, rage, and shattered motherhood. But her message was not welcome.