Martha Shade
Sacrifice Of Gaza, 2020
cotton embroidery floss, dish towel remnant 15.5" x 25"
This piece is hand-stitched in its entirety in my mosaic style. With an obvious reference to War Rugs, the background portrays fighter jets, bombs, surveillance cameras, guns, bullets, and flash grenades. The 'Sacrifice' of the title refers to a world that has turned its back on Gaza.