Teary VI

'Teary VI' is a visual metaphor of Freudian ‘Death Drive’ – the irresistible attraction of something deadly. Which illustrates our attitude towards the End of the World: a situation we should avoid at all price, but in reality we cling onto the fantasy of a “Grand Finale” (so that all problems will be solved, automatically).

The source reference of the painting is a news photo of the Palestinian protest back in 2018’s Gaza/Israel border. It was suppressed by tear gas.