The 200-year-old painting that puts Europe's fear of migrants to shame

Sat, 22 Aug 2015 15:00:00 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/jonathanjonesblog/2015/aug/11/the-200-year-old-painting-that-puts-europes-fear-of-migrants-to-shame>

"In 1819, people were outraged by the Raft of the Medusa’s depiction of
migrants abandoned at sea. Today, most people ignore those dying to
cross borders, the genocidal tragedy of our time. Racism is the only
explanation"

This also applies to Australia.  Via sara stanley.

Cheers,
        *** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net                   Andrew Pam
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