TRIBUTE – Two letters in Hebrew for a strong symbol, cut out of metal. The designer’s new work Joanne Sfar will be established in Nice this Monday, October 7, during the a reminder of the Hamas attack on Israel. The sculpture This means: we will live! installed in the park of Château Colline.
A sound cover ofThink with John Lennon on the violin, a song symbolizing peace, the stele was unveiled and signed by the Nice artist and Christian Estrosi, the mayor of Nice. The Hebrew characters are cut out in the work from the symbol Hai, which means “live”. The sculpture begins again the watercolor drawn by Joan Sfar after the deadly attacks on October 7, 2023.
The picture, and its hopeful story “it means “we will live”shared en masse on Instagram. A year later, this symbol is now writ large on the height of Nice, as shown in the video at the top of the article.
Haï’s Symbol of “Living Together”
“This work will not only be a place of reflection, it will also be a reminder that October 7 will never be a date like any other.”said Christian Estrosi during the opening.
Joanne Sfaroriginally from Nice, said “confused” to be on Castle Hill again, where a “A political journey has begun”. In his speech, the designer and philosopher wanted to remember the meaning of this Haï “ which means life, which is a lucky charm ». “Among Jews and Israelis, we don’t want victory, we don’t want revenge, we don’t want harm to the opposing party, we just want everyone to live. “he said.
At the end of the ceremony, in the rain, the participants lit candles at the bottom of the stall made of metal silhouettes, representing children, elderly people or even a couple. An image of “living together” that Joann Sfarr said she would like to return to France, in the face of an increase in anti-Semitic activities.
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