Max Ginsburg

Le travail de Max Ginsburg:

http://www.maxginsburg.com/index.html

http://www.maxginsburg.com/paintings-2007-present.html

Voilà de la peinture "engagée".

Torture Abu Ghraib
Oil on canvas 46" x 32 " 2009 - The image of the Crucifixion is the most penetrating symbol of torture and cruelty. After I saw photographs taken by American soldiers at the Abu-Ghraib prison in Iraq of torture and humiliation, I felt anger and shame that my government ordered and condoned these bestial acts. The hypocrisy of our leaders who repeatedly claimed to be deeply religious and followers of Jesus Christ was astounding. Inspired by the Crucifixion paintings of Caravaggio and other Old Masters I proceeded to develop my painting. I hired models, bought costumes and props, and worked on my painting from life and at certain later stages from photographs. The lunging dog was the only thing I actually copied from the Abu-Ghraib photos.
This painting provoked a lot of interest and controversy, mostly supportive but some hostile.

La peinture intitulée Torture Abu Ghraib fait référence à cette réalité (attention images éprouvantes, éloigner les enfants ) :
http://www.google.fr/search?q=Torture+Abu+Ghraib&hl=fr&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:fr:official&channel=s&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=G9FmT4y9IebA0QXZvZyLCA&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CBEQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=909

Les portraits réalisés par Max Ginsburg sont ceux des militaires impliqués dans des actes de barbarie :
http://www.mindfully.org/Reform/2004/Abu-Ghraib-Prison-Photos11jun04.htm

Une autre artiste - dans un autre domaine - engagée en faveur d'une dénonciation de ces pratiques ignobles :
http://chestnuthilllocal.com/blog/2011/01/26/her-abu-ghraib-play-opens-this-weekend-tony-award-winning-hill-actress-aids-victims-of-u-s-tortur/