Stop

Although politics is not my field of specialisation, some events are just too important to stay silent. At a moment like this talking about art seems trivial, however if it draws attention to the tragic situation unfolding in Gaza then it has a valid purpose.

At least one Palestinian child has been killed every hour on average by Israeli forces in Gaza over nearly 23 months of war, with the number of children killed now surpassing 20,000, Save the Children said.  

Save the Children’s Regional Director for the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe, Ahmad Alhendawi, said:  

“This is a shameful statistic – a horrific new low in a war characterised by a constant stream of them. Worst of all, we saw this coming. Systematic attacks on children’s homes, playgrounds, schools and hospitals, starvation by design - the world is doing nothing to stop it. 

 “This war is a cruel, depraved and deliberate war on the children of Gaza and their future, a generation stolen. If the international community does not step up, we are facing the very real risk of the total annihilation of future Palestinian communities. 

Save the Children calls for an immediate and definitive ceasefire and immediate, unfettered access to deliver life-saving aid for children and families across Gaza.  Children have additional and enhanced protections under international humanitarian law because of the disproportionate impact and accelerated harm conflict has on them - both directly and indirectly, physically and mentally. Compliance with these rules is compliance with humanity - and is not optional. 

Utilizing his trademark, rich, multi layered, photo based digital montages “Stop” is a body of work from artist JW Andrew created with the purpose of drawing attention to the tragic situation in Gaza.

Aesthetically, the images are influenced by a wide, eclectic mix of contemporary styles and creatives including the photo-based artworks of Gilbert & George, the blurred masterpieces of the Miaz brothers and the freestyle typography of David Carson

All of these unique "Stop" images are available to own as limited edition, Giclee prints on museum grade, Hahnemuhle rag paper. Images are supplied with a certificate of authenticity.

Click on the arrows on the left and right to move between the 24 “Stop” images, click on an image to purchase it in the Art Store.