Sith Hadra: A Tale of the Green Saint
Slade MA Degree Show 2022.
Film installation, found fence, screen prints, woodblock prints, natural inks, acorns, oak galls.
'Sith Hadra: A Tale of the Green Saint' tells the story of a sacred tree in the Carmel Mountain in Israel/Palestine. The oak tree, sacred to the local Druze community, was for many years at the centre of a land dispute between the community and the nature and parks authorities. In the work, the tale of the tree functions as a gateway for a reflection on myth-making and narratives, land rights, and the spirit of trees.
Image credits: Dor Even Chen