"Seeds was a painting born from grief transmuted into creative action. This was the largest painting I had created to date when it was finished. It's difficult to capture the scale and the vibrancy of the colors in the original, they seem to radiate off the canvas. The quote in this painting are words adapted from the gay Greek poet, Dinos Christianopoulos, that have spread like wildflowers as a call for freedom from oppression around the world. All proceeds from the sale of this print (after base material costs) will be donated towards mutual aid programs helping Palestinian families in Gaza find safety and rebuild their lives after this horrific genocide. If you purchase a print, I will email you a receipt of donation. I want to highlight not just my art here, but the art of Palestinians documenting and expressing their art during this struggle. My friend Mahmoud AlKafarna has written a book called 'Why I See You in Everything' that documents life during genocide. In his own words: “This book is based on real lived experiences of war, displacement, loss, and survival in Gaza. Writing has become my only way to continue, to document what is happening, and to support my family under these extremely difficult conditions.” If you wish to purchase Mahmoud's book you can do so here. If you wish to learn about or support other artists of all disciplines in Gaza/occupied Palestine you may do so here. May the people and Earth be liberated and the flowers bloom again." - Jessica
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