Empire Martyr Transmissions

Print

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The image depicts a framed artwork featuring a stylized black and white illustration of a skyscraper against a bold red background; circular insets along the left side display intricate black and white drawings of an ant, a tree, and two geometric shapes, adding complexity to the vibrant composition.

The image depicts a framed artwork featuring a stylized black and white illustration of a skyscraper against a bold red background; circular insets along the left side display intricate black and white drawings of an ant, a tree, and two geometric shapes, adding complexity to the vibrant composition.

Name/Title

Empire Martyr Transmissions

Entry/Object ID

2002.7.1

Description

Black and White birds-eye view of Empire State building against orange background, with four ovals on left side depicting symbolic elements.

Type of Print

Woodcut

Category

Vault, Architecture, Animals, Design/Pattern/Shape

Made/Created

Artist

Cedar Nordbye

Date made

2002

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

69 in

Width

34-1/2 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

74-3/4 in

Width

41-1/2 in

General Notes

Note

Expanded Wall Label: After losing his life savings in an investment scam, a Palestinian named Abu Ali Kamal shot eight tourists and himself on February 23, 1997 at the Empire State Building. Kamal's family land had been taken during the formation of the state of Israel, and he and his brother had hoped to use their savings of 40 years to purchase land for the future of his family. Cedar Nordbye, A Jewish artist with a keen interest in Middle Eastern conflict, created this print as a way of giving physical form to a performance that he has been carrying out at th Empire State Building each February.