'Holy mothers of Gaza': Italian artist's work draws attention to war’s toll on mothers
The artwork forms part of a larger installation of similar projects across religious sites in Naples, a city that the artist dsescribed as ‘anti-Zionist’.
Italian artist Eduardo Castaldo has unveiled his artwork 'Holy Mothers of Gaza' at the Pappacoda Chapel in Naples, Italy. The installation, unveiled on November 11, aims to bring attention to the devastating toll of war on mothers and children, particularly in the region of Gaza. Castaldo partially covered a painting of the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus, revealing a photograph of a mother holding her child, taken by Palestinian photojournalist Omar El Qattaa.
The artwork is part of a larger installation in religious sites in Naples, a city described by Castaldo as 'anti-Zionist'. This striking visual transition seeks to connect religious depictions of motherhood to the real-life experiences of mothers in a war-torn region like Palestine. Castaldo, a renowned photojournalist and World Press Photo Award winner, uses this artwork to evoke a sense of 'necessary sorrow', showing the wound of war that unites and moves us to compassion.
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