Balfour Blackout Composition
Mona Gazala
Ohio Writer
Source Material:
The basis for this composition is a facsimile of the Balfour Declaration. This 1917 historic document, written by Lord Balfour of Great Britain during World War I, gives his approval for the formation the future state of Israel. By blacking out portions of the letter, the artist subverts the document's meaning by drawing all attention to the long-disregarded portion of the text; the portion regarding the protection of the existing Palestinian community.
The basis for this composition is a facsimile of the Balfour Declaration. This 1917 historic document, written by Lord Balfour of Great Britain during World War I, gives his approval for the formation the future state of Israel. By blacking out portions of the letter, the artist subverts the document's meaning by drawing all attention to the long-disregarded portion of the text; the portion regarding the protection of the existing Palestinian community.
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Mona Gazala (she/her) is a Palestinian multidisciplinary artist and writer, born and raised in Cleveland and now living in rural west-central Ohio. She holds a masters degree from the Ohio State University in studio art and city and regional planning. Her writing/text art has appeared in the Shuruq Literary Festival, Muff Magazine, Utopian Megapraxis, About Place Journal, and Palestine Writes. More about Mona can be found at www.gazalaprojects.com/
Social Media: Instagram: @monagazala Instagram: @gazalaprojects |
