EXCERPT
October 24, 2023
Palestinian revolutionary posters have stood as a formidable symbol of expression and resistance for decades, unequivocally embodying the true spirit of the Palestinian struggle for justice and freedom. Instigated by the post-1948 adversarial climate, the need for artistic, political, and insurgent expression arose in the form of powerful, easily understood, and swiftly distributed graphic visuals that conveyed the spirit of the fight. Palestinian posters provided a way to rebel, maintain hope, and sustain a collective identity during a decades-long fight for freedom—an act of rebellion and a manifestation of resilience through art.
In light of the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the besieged Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank, furthering the decimation of the Palestinian people, the need to readdress the historical vocalizations and visualizations of their struggle to be free arises. Driven by the aftermath of the 1948 war, Palestinian artists felt the urge to respond to a constellation of a community dislocated, scattered, disrupted, and decimated. Adapting to their new reality, Palestinian artists regrouped, finding the strength to voice their revolt in revolutionary posters that bolstered their national and religious identity, providing hope for liberation and peace.
Source:
https://www.widewalls.ch/magazine/palestinian-posters