Silence

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Artist: Caren Garfen

Title: Silence

Attribution: Silence, 2024, Caren Garfen

Year: 2024

Materials: Cotton, silk threads, vintage leather suitcase 1920s -1930s, luggage tag, pebbles from Israel

Dimensions: 210cm x 110cm x 58cm

Image Statement: On 7 October 2023, Israeli women were brutally attacked by Hamas terrorists; they were thrown to the ground, raped, sexually mutilated, murdered, and taken hostage. The artist reflects upon the palpable silence of the #MeToo movement and others in the face of such atrocities. In response, she has created a shroud, hand-stitched with victims’ names and hashtagged words, representing the extreme horror of that day. No additional information, such as the victims’ ages, places of residence, or occupations, is provided due to the lack of global interest regarding the brutality of this attack on innocent women and children in Israel.