occupying a chair
video performance, 2019
5m 46s
Censorship continues to swiftly stamp out criticisms of the apartheid state of Israel and its genocide of Palestinians. Decisions to protest, to boycott Israel, and to show gestures of solidarity with Palestine are mischaracterized as harmful by the majority of American media and culture, particularly when directed at members of the SWANA diaspora community.
The United States is the largest monetary and military supporter of Israel’s crimes, so where does that leave those who live here, whose tax dollars are used for murder and land being stolen?
A chair is tipped over, the performer is gagged with the American flag and begins undoing imposed restraints.