Economy of Movement - A Piece of Palestine (2009)
Title: Economy of Movement - A Piece of Palestine (2009. This artwork was subject to censorship by Connex Melbourne. Parts of the artwork was covered up until Platform Artists Inc and City of Melbourne decided to support freedom of speech under Victoria's charter of Human Rights and Responsibility.
The text panel on the left reads: "The stone exhibited is from East Jerusalem, Israel (Occupied Palestinian Territory).
It was thrown at an Israeli Defence Force (IDF)Tank by a Palestinian youth."
The right panel reads: "Those IDF tanks are protecting French Companies Veolia (connex) and Alstom as they conduct illegal(*under international law) operations on Occupied Palestinian Territory".
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Date: 09/03/09
Owner: Van T Rudd
Full size:
510x383
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