Joel Schalit

Israel vs. Utopia

November 5th, 2009 by Joel
(3 Comments)
Art, Italy, Venice

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At this year’s Venice Biennale, the Israeli and American pavilions were situated right next to each other. In this photograph, Israel sits to the left, America to the right. “Israel” is written in Hebrew on the front of the Israeli pavilion.  The word “avarice” graces the left side of the US building, bordering Israel.


3 Responses to “Israel vs. Utopia”

  1. Toddles Says:
    November 22nd, 2009 at 7:01 am

    interesting shot. What was the intended message of the “avarice” sign?

  2. Joel Says:
    November 22nd, 2009 at 8:11 am

    Thanks. Self-critical, I’d wager. Each one of the outside walls of the US pavilion broadcast equally, if not more ironic, single word messages like this.

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