All posts by nedhamson

Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

Staff from hospital in northern Gaza refuse to leave remaining patients despite Israeli military activity – Egypt Independent

Source: Staff from hospital in northern Gaza refuse to leave remaining patients despite Israeli military activity – Egypt Independent

Food bound for Gaza rots in the sun as Egypt’s Rafah crossing stays shut | RNZ News

Food bound for Gaza rots in the sun as Egypt’s Rafah crossing stays shut

Egyptian trucks carrying humanitarian aid bound for the Gaza Strip queue outside the Rafah border crossing on the Egyptian side on March 23, 2024.

Egyptian trucks carrying humanitarian aid bound for the Gaza Strip queue outside the Rafah border crossing on the Egyptian side on 23 March, 2024. Photo: AFP / Khaled Desouki

Some of the food supplies waiting to enter the Gaza Strip from Egypt have begun to rot as the Rafah border crossing remains shut to aid deliveries for a third week and people inside the Palestinian territory face worsening hunger.

Rafah was a main entry point for humanitarian relief as well as some commercial supplies before Israel stepped up its military offensive on the Gazan side of the border on 6 May and took control of the crossing from the Palestinian side.

Source: Food bound for Gaza rots in the sun as Egypt’s Rafah crossing stays shut | RNZ News

break on through – Zettl Fine Arts

Break on through: The Doors” not only chose a name that evoked the passage to ‘the other side’ but also embodied the concept in their music. Songs like their iconic song “Breaking Through to the Other Side” capture the essence of exploration and the human desire to uncover what lies beyond the known. This theme resonates with the “doors” within our minds, often kept closed out of fear of the unknown.

The 1970s marked an era of experimentation, particularly with mind-altering substances. These ‘consciousness-expanding’ drugs have since shifted our perception, influencing not just individual experiences but also the broader scope of art. Psychedelic art, while not occupying a central role in art history, has significantly shaped graphic design. Its influence is evident in everything from album covers and comics to experimental films.

This subject has always intrigued me and today it sets the tone for our exploration.

the art market as the other side

I am grateful for the liberty to create art without the pressure to make a living from it. This freedom is mine as long as I keep my distance from the commercial art market. Today’s art market has its peculiarities and poses challenges to artists, but let’s set that aside for now.

In the realm of art, painting solely for oneself is not sustainable in the long run. Like a chef who delights in crafting a new dish, true satisfaction comes when it’s well-received by the diners. At this point, I would like to say a big thank you to every “diner” on my blog!

break on through (I)

So I took this chance to “break on through to The Dark Side”.

Boomer gallery group exhibition
brake on through to the dark side
Boomer gallery group exhibition, London. May 2024

The Imaginarium exhibition in Sao Paolo, Brazil is more important to me. Both exhibitions contain works that I have already presented here.

Imaginarium group exhibition in Sao Paolo, Brazil, May – June 2024

Like this one, which I want to show again because it fits well with our topic today.

painting night in my metaverse
anotherone of those nights, 2022 

Source: break on through – Zettl Fine Arts