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Demonstration by the Knesset in Jerusalem. 18 March 2023.
We are demonstrating to protect our democracy!
Acrylic and Crayons on canvas. 70*100 cm

The fiscal flag is a piece of cloth or material attached to a pole.

The Metaphysical flag is the sign, symbol that represents and symbolizes a given Nation, Government or Idea.

We were raised by the well known saying ״It is Good to Die for Our Country”, ״טוב למות בעד ארצנו!״ – in connotation to our land and flag. These words in the collective memory are associated with “Trumpeldor” the hero and “Tel Hai” in the Galilee.

With that collective idea in mind – “It is good to Die for our country”, I created “The Bleeding Red Flag” – by attaching 40 meter long Red Flag, bleeding at the end and integrating into the ground. Exhibited at “Anti War” exhibition 1978, London.

“**The Bleeding Red Flag**“.
40 meter long flag bleeding to the ground. The “Anti War” exhibition 1978

**Cover of “The Russian Revolution 1917-1945”,** By Anthony D’Agostino

The Red Flag was a major player at the The Russian Revolution, 1917

**Flags of countries at the UN House in New York.**

The National Flag is displayed in various Important places. The Metaphysical idea of The Flag carries the Nation’s pride.

״The FLAG״ painting-collage, was displayed in Revensbourn college of Art & Design, London, in “Anti War” exhibition. 1978. ״The FLAG״ represented as a prime Form-Symbol in the “Anti War” exhibition.

Carrying a flag can “cover” the eyes and the vision…

Flag worship can be ‘Idolatry’ as I called it in my sketch book. (1978)

Today we are protesting for our Democracy in Israel, and again ‘The Flag‘ is the major player.

**Demonstration at 10 Downing St. London. 24 March 2023**
**Netanyahu meeting Rishi** – the British PM

**Demonstration in Tel Aviv. 17 March 2023**

Close up – **“Field of Flags”**
(Between the flags and the people A Camera is searching for the leaders…)

**“Field of Flags”**, 23 March 2023
Acrylic and pastels on canvas. 100 * 70 cm

Creating – is an endless search and adventure into the inner truth

To express Creation, the Birth of the Worlds – it is parallel to an inner search.

It’s a surprise to me, again and again, to realize that making a painting, creating art, as well as writing, it’s a methodical conscious and unconscious form of search into the inner truth, the inner thoughts; side by side with the urge for adventure.

**Cave painting.**
**40,000 years old painting or older.** (Wikipedia)

From the dawn of humanity human feelings have been expressed in painting, in sculpture – as truth passionate feelings, “experiences of the soul”.

And so, in late 2014, I gave myself a complete freedom – without fear, with no pain, without limits, with no time restrictions, without color limits – I had just one thing in mind – to express my feelings on the subject – “At the beginning” (Genesis, בראשית).

And I let myself go with that feeling of the heavenly event.

**“In the beginning”, the creation of light**

I remember one thing from this event – dizziness! I was eager to express passionately my initial basic feelings, wanted to sacrifice my logical thoughts for the sake of letting go, but what I felt was – dizziness. 😮

As soon as I let myself “to loose the ground”, I went into kind of ecstasy and the colors themselves led me.

The essence of life is expressed in art, by art; it is impossible to separate them from one anther.