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The Flag – הדגל

Post author By נורית מנור
Post date 5 May 2023

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

Tags "Flag", "London, Downing St., Painting

Art Exhibition Art Projects

“State of Emergency”

Post author By נורית מנור
Post date 27 March 2023

March 2023

״מצב חירום״

A state of emergency has been in place in Israel from the day it was declared, May 19, 1948 until today.

A state of emergency gives the Knesset or the government the authority to allow the government to implement unique arrangements – emergency regulations, sometimes while proportionately infringing fundamental freedoms.

The law does not define reference scenarios which, given their realization, would allow the Knesset or the government to establish emergency regulations. (Wikipedia)

**“State of Emergency”** 18.3.2023
Work in Progress

In these difficult times of dramatic changes of the regime and the laws in Israel, everyone clings to symbols. The blue and white Israeli flag with the Star of David in the center became the symbol of the masses. Everyone carried a flag and went out into the streets.

There was even a symbolic feeling that the flag and the Star of David will protect the people in times of need as in the Biblical Times. Indeed, young people were seen holding the flag made of simple cloth in-front of their faces as a protector from the sprayed huge hoses of water at them.

**A sprinkler sprays on protesters in Jerusalem 2020.**
Adaptation: Olivier Fitussy, Flash/90

The Flag and the Star of David as a symbol – protecting the people and a physical tool for expression.

**Demonstration in Jerusalem – people and flags. 27.3.2023**
Haharetz, front page

The “Economist”, one of the most important newspapers in the world, uses the Star of David as a symbol of Israel, comes out with a sharp cover against the legal reform in Israel, with the headline “Will Bibi dismantle Israel?”

**The “Economist”, uses the Star of David as a symbol of Israel**, **16.3.2023**

Stages in my work: Drawings and than searching for found object of wood to put together the Star of David under suppressed area, as in our lives. Also assumable simple humble wood to create the star.

Searching the right BLUE colour and the proper size.

The shades of gray represents the mental stages of the nation and of the individual suffering.

At this time and stage the Star of David and Democracy are trapped by evil forces.

We will continue to demonstrate!

We will not give up democracy and our individual freedom!

We’ll return of the honor and pride of the symbol of Jewish freedom – The Star of David.

**“State of Emergency”**
**Star of David and our Democracy are trapped 11.2.2023**
Drawing on paper A3, crayons, pencils and charcoal

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“Heaven Above and Sky Below”

Post author By נורית מנור
Post date 8 March 2023

“We want Justice!” The crowed shouted loud outside the High Court on 3 May 2020

**Collage**
Nurit Manor, 17 may 2020 [60*60 cm]

Sunday, 3 May 2020

11 supreme judges of Israel:

Will a conviction prevent a person from serving as prime minister?

Hayut, The Chief Justice during the trail: “The fort will not fall”

The decision of the 11 supreme judges of Israel was:

A man with three Indictments can be a prime minister. [0:11]

**Elderly and young protested all over.**

Sham! Sham! Sham! Sham! Sham! Sham! Sham! Sham! Sham! Sham! Sham! Sham!

Protesters shouted loud all over the country.

**Black flags were seen at the big demonstrations in Balfour, Jerusalem, during the weekly demonstrations on** 2020-2021

Over 400,000 protesters are in the street of Israel now – March 2023, and the numbers are growing.

We’ll not accept the rapid changes of our Democratic Laws that are done by the new government.

We will not let them destroy the democracy of Israel as we know it.

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insight

Post author By נורית מנור
Post date 7 March 2023

Was that my Sveta?

Insight

24.2.2022

Tonight a war has begun!

I’m sitting in front of the TV. Terrible pictures are running.

I can’t believe my eyes. I turned on the radio. The news on the radio is even more terrifying.

I closed the windows and doors firmly.

Through the window I saw Sveta.

Is it possible that it is her?

She stands for a while in front of the window.

I get up from my armchair to see her and she is gone.

Our whole life together rans before my eyes. I missed her.

Was that my Sveta?

I started the painting at the day I heard the news “A war has begun in Ukraine”. 24.2.2020.

I grabbed a canvas and made some quick coloured marks. Quick scratch.

I knew what I saw and felt.

I saw the red curtains in his living room, the beautiful bouquet of tulips, the small wooden table. I saw a middled-aged man sitting frozen in his armchair, after hearing and seeing the news. Than he saw Sveta by the window. He got up immediately, to see her closely, but she is gone.

Than I remember that I saw a reflation of a man’s face, blurry, fare from the window, behind Sveta’s shoulder.

Was it the middled-aged man’s reflection on the window, when he got up from his armchair?

Or was it the man that accompanied Sveta?

I drew the man’s face reflected in the window, it felt right.

I thought I finished the painting, and left it for a while.

Over time, in February 2023, a year after I started the painting, it was clear to me that there was a moment when Sveta looked straight ahead, looked directly into the man’s face and he looked at her.

There was a clear meeting – face to face of the two, for a split second, and then she disappeared.

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Moods in the Living Room

Post author By נורית מנור
Post date 16 March 2021

Genesis, Nudity, King Bibi

A year ago, on the 3rd of March 2020 my work attended a group exhibition in Tel Aviv, Israel.

As we had 3 elections in 2 years time, I thought that a topic from our impossible political situation will be most appropriate for the exhibition titled: “That makes me lough”.

**King Bibi, in the** opening group exhibition **“That makes me lough”**, **3.3.2020**
Ben Ami Gallery, Tel Aviv, Israel

The idea to create a “window” in which to present current issues, started in 2013. I built a real metal window and wooden shutters with the possibility of placing different pictures that can go in & out and be exchanged.

The window was presented in a solo exhibition on 2014, By Albert Choen, actor.

The window was first shown in my solo exhibition on 2014 at Bet Panorama, Tel Aviv. The look of the real window that can change pictures lit a surprised-smile on many faces.

The window can be closed when needed, such as the sacred icon boxes in Europe and personal religious cabinets in the Far East.

The window with changing images at the opening of the exhibition, 2020

In 2019-2020 with 3 elections in a row, as we were breathing politics & news from heads to toes, I felt it was necessary to present it visually – by creating one work – Moods in The Living Room – with the main characters in our lives – Genesis, Nudity, King Bibi.

Genesis, Nudity, King Bibi – These are the three main issues we are concerned with

Now we are facing the 4th election on 23.3.2021. And so again the three main issues that we are concerned with are – Genesis, Nudity, King Bibi.

At this time at list we the artists are required to bring a smile and humor to the hearts with art.

I do hope that soon we’ll be able to change the images where beauty, peace and love will unite us, and they will be the main issues in our lives.