A candle lit forever, for you.
Everyone knows someone who has been affected by October 7th, 2023.
It began with the festival massacre and horrifically unfolded throughout the south of Israel: in our neighborhoods, communities, kibbutzim, to our friends, soldiers, brothers, and our sisters. We are facing one of the darkest times to us as Jews, as Israelis and the broader spectrum of people in Israel.
I too, like countless others, have lost many friends and am still waiting for others to return home.
I too, am heartbroken for what has happened to our community and what we are faced to heal from.
I too, feel the urge to commemorate the lives of those angels taken from us, as well as those still in need of our hope and healing.
This is why I created the painting below, “A candle lit forever, for you.” When words are not enough to express the pain, art comes in. This painting is for the 1,400 ones, our special ones, our dearest family and friends, the psy-trance music community and for ALL people in Israel. Together we stand in heartbreak, in unity, in darkness and in light.
🕯️: To the ones who Danced,
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🕯️: To the ones healing from the trauma or still in it, YOU'RE COMING HOME,
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🕯️: To the ones
who Protected us,
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🕯️: To the ones we love,
And to the ones we miss,
A candle lit forever, for you.
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The Painting:
INSTALLATION PROJECT FOR THE PUBLIC
I plan to create a large-scale rectangular structure that is essentially a room in a public space. The exterior sides of the rectangle will be 3 sections of walls and 1 side of the rectangle will have an opening into a space inside. Each wall is painted, containing the repetition of a poem, and each wall will have shelves filled with commemorative wax and candles.
When the viewer walks inside the space of the structure, they will see that all the walls are painted black. This inside space invites the viewer to draw or names, wishes, and prayers that commemorates the lives/angels and all those affected by October 7th.
The art installation has no ceiling; the room has an open roof so the viewer can see the sky, a symbol of hope. If the art installation is inside, the viewer will be encouraged to look up and see a light projected.
Look below at the visual renderings of the structure.
The Plan:
Visual Rendering:
The Room: (previous installation)
A Call For Support:
The project began by creating a painting in my backyard, and soon after, hundreds of people asked me to light candles for them in solidarity or in memory of someone affected by October 7th. I realized there was not enough space to commemorate the memory scale this time holds; therefore, this art installation proposal was birthed. For this art installation to work in the scale that it needs to, support from the community is vital. I truly believe that this art installation will impact so many lives, from the members of the psytrance community, beloved families, loved ones, and all those who see the candle flame of light shining bright amongst the darkest of times.
A look into part of the budget:
If you would like to be a donor or volunteer to help make this art installation come to life, or if you have a space/gallery/event for the installation to exist in, please contact me via email: ronitjoyholtz8@gmail.com
Currently, the art installation, "A candle lit, forever for you," is raising funds and grants. If you are interested in donating and would like more information- please send me an email and I will reply with the detailed budget report of all expenses. You may also simply donate below.
