We often see and perceive “art” in a way that lives in the confines of an industry. We create opinions and understanding to create value that serves a socio-economic role in our world. But what many forget.. down to its core, is that it’s a form of expression. It is a truth being told from something deeply related to the human experience. What we often miss are those deeper layers behind these truths because we are easily distracted by what it means in relation to a commercial world. We wait for these truths to do further damage to humanity until it’s too late just so we can exploit it.. This is the work of the Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour. His body of work stems from his Palestinian roots sharing with us the beauty of his land, the destruction of humanity through out the years, and at times what I feel he hopes to see for his people and their home. His work is important. The resistance of their people and those who fight against the genocide is important to every one on this earth. This is all to say that in the future, I don’t want to see his work, or the works/images of others in a museum contextualized as a horrific moment in our history that we let happen just so we can monetize it like many other material/artifacts of human history. I want to see that Palestine is free and that the people are thriving. I hope people will continue to look deeper in themselves and others, to listen, to be compassionate, and to act when they can. There is no other conclusion than a FREE فلسطين 🤲🏽 Slide 1: Mother breastfeeding, Oil on Canvas, 1976 by Sliman Mansour Slide 2: New Start, Oil on Canvas, 2010 by Sliman Mansour