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Artwork details
- Medium : Oil, Objects on Canvas
- Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
- Dimensions : 32x64in
About this artwork
This mixed media dyptich ( one half of the oil painting is covered in metal mesh) tells a story of two events , separated by 70 years, but having the same impact. The left side takes place in 1944 and focuses on the passenger ship the " Saint Louis" that carries 945 Jewish refugees trying to escape from Nazi violence in Europe, seeking sanctuary in first , Cuba then the United States and being turned away from both ports. The ship had to return…
to Europe where more than half of its passengers were murdered.
The right side shows the present southern border where many seeking sanctuary from violence are also being turned away.
The right side shows the present southern border where many seeking sanctuary from violence are also being turned away.
Ron Kenedi
United States
Credentials
- Experienced Artist
- Solo shows participant
- Works on commission
« I spend time in my studio every day. Making art completes my life and gives me joy. When not painting or drawing, I am thinking about art. »
Ron Kenedi is an experienced artist based in the United States whose paintings have been featured in solo and group exhibitions nationally. Describing his works as "commentary art", he employs color, composition line, and form to tell a story about the human condition with the goal of engaging the viewer. In his artistic process, Kenedi primarily employs oils on canvas or linen.