Perish Project: painting over 73,000 thumbprints

Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. Pacific, please join me at YouTube.com/@perishproject as I work on The Perish Project, a multi-canvas acrylic art / performance endeavor which documents the passing of individuals who have perished during the Hamas Israel war, since October 7, 2023. Although a peace treaty is being implemented, I believe those who perished must not be forgotten.

I place my thumb in tan (adult) or gray (child) paint, and press the print onto the canvas in remembrance of the life of a person who has perished. Live, original music is played by Kevin Culbertson, my husband, who is a professional musician.

There is no designation on the canvas indicating whether they were Israeli, Palestinian, Migrant, Journalist, International Volunteer or Others …

… Whether they perished from explosives, bullets, while as a hostage, from famine, due to age, chronic illness or disability.

I have completed over 28,000 impressions, although over 74,000 prints will need to be painted to complete this project. Perhaps many more will be counted as rubble is removed in Gaza.

It seems daunting. But it will be done.

Please join us at YouTube.com/@perishproject, 9 a.m. Pacific time weekdays.