One of the most interesting aspects of the isolation Israelis have been experiencing since they were attacked on October 7, 2023 is that they/we have learned to look inward and draw on our experiences and creativity much more.  Our dialogues with the world in the arts has been very influenced by western techniques and  emotions.  But I found upon revisiting the craft exhibit in MUZA today that the dialogues are much more concerned with local history and the experiences of war, many times using novel and innovative technology.  The 3-d printer program that constantly embeds a virus in it, creating a bumpy pot, one similar to ancient pottery, is a good example, as if our problems today stem from thousands of years of history.

In any case, I remain extremely impressed with the creativity, just as I am pained by the messages…