Holocaust Logo

I have completed thirty six works on Holocaust themes. HOLOCAUST LOGO is unique in that it evolved from a splash. When it dried I could see that I could turn it into a Star of David or a map of Europe. I decided to let it remain ambiguous and concentrate on the centre where I placed a fragmented golden Star, a dominant JEW in English (now the international language), a superimposed fragile Swastika and a pencil-thin Cross. The foundations for the work are the maps from Atlas of the Holocaust by Martin Gilbert, a wonderful little drawing by Paul Klee made in 1934 titled Forced Emigration, as well as “Christian AntiSemitism - A History of Hate” by William Nichols. I was quite satisfied with the painting but found it a little too graphic I finally put in a rip on the right that I felt added that degree of discomfort that turned it away from a purely graphic image. The rip represents the Keriah, the cutting during the funeral service that expresses grief.

Danial Kogan

Danial would be pleased to receive any comments regarding his work and can be contacted at danialkogan@ hotmail.com