“Free Palestine”. Tears of blood flow from a face that is shrouded by a Palestinian flag and behind barbed wire. The writing at the bottom is a quote from Malcolm X: “If you’re not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the oppressed and loving the oppressor.”
Lower Stanfield St, Markets, south Belfast. Almost a decade old – this mural was launched 2014-07-29.
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Here are matching “KAH” (Kill all Huns/Protestants) and “KAT” (Kill all Taigs/Catholics) graffiti from Broadway roundabout – the interface between Iveagh and the Village – that have been plastered over with paper hearts.
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Unlike the book of Lamentations (see Our Homes Have Been Given To Foreigners), the book of Jeremiah contains a promise that the peoples of Judah and Israel will return from Babylonian captivity and that the palaces of Judah will be rebuilt. In the New Living Translation, Jeremiah 33 v6 is rendered as, “Nevertheless, the time will come when I will heal Jerusalem’s wounds and give it prosperity and true peace.”
In addition to the Ulster Banner and Israeli flag (in the shape of hearts) we also see the emblem of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) – צבא ההגנה לישראל/Tzva Hahaganah leYisrael – and below that אי כניעה or “no surrender” in Hebrew.
“We are at war and we will win” was Benjamin Netanyahu’s response to the Hamas attack of October 7th (Times Of Israel)
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Verz’s (ig) Hindu man was paint-bombed while it was in progress (Reddit | Xitter) and has been paint-bombed again since its completion. The mural is on the side of the Hospice Shop in Finaghy, with sponsorship from Arts Ekta (ig) “a social enterprise passionate about promoting cultural diversity” (web) who organise Belfast Mela. The vandalism is being investigated as a hate crime (Belfast Media).
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Here is a deliberately varied bouquet of flowers by emic (web), reflecting the support for this piece from Arts Ekta (web), sponsors of Belfast Mela.
In Larkstone Street, south Belfast, on the side wall of LNV Home (web). Official title, “The Garaden”.
See also by emic in south Belfast: Cherry blossoms | Map Heads
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Part of the long community mural at the end of Blythe Street next to Blythefield primary has been repainted with these images children at play.
The tinkerbell wall and the final image is from the earlier mural – for which see Each One Teach One.
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Commercial mural on the side of La Taqueria (web) on the Ormeau Rd, south Belfast, depicting a Calavera Catrina.
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