Poking fun at the powder keg
Jerusalem has long been known as a city where the goal of just getting along is torn asunder by tensions, ethnic, political and otherwise. It's the city's ability to rise above, and even make light of it's special situation, that sets it far apart and makes it one of the greatest cities on Earth. From plays and the theater, to literature and stand up comedy, laughs have often proven an important release for the city of peace.
So it's no surprise that the Tower of David Museum in the Old City will be unveiling a new exhibit of caricatures playing off the city's character and its foibles. This is certainly no carnival or Bar Mitzvah sideshow though. Inserted of big heads and teeny-tiny roller skates, there are large personalities and ideas at the heart of the exhibit, and no roller skates at all. One picture pokes fun at the city's soccer fans, players and pretty much anyone associated with Beitar and Hapoel Jerusalem, easy targets to be sure, with a scene of mayhem at beloved Teddy Stadium. Rather than bash you over the head with the gravity of the politics surrounding the teams and its fans, though, the picture lets you laugh while making you think.
The artists are all also not afraid to sacrifice some sacred cows to the gods of satire. Both Teddy Kollek and the Temple Mount are skewered in the show. Curator Eran Litvin brought together all the various styles and ideas for the exhibition.
"The caricature has the advantage of contemplating with a smile the serious issues Jerusalem imposes on its residents and visitors," Litvin said. "There is no limit to the creative thinking and criticism that can be brought to bear on the historical and contemporary events that the city has known."
Some 60 artists contributed work to the exhibit, including famous political cartoonists like Michel Kichka, a freelancer who teaches at Bezalel, Amos Biderman of Ha'aretz and Yirmi Pinkus of the Shenkar School of Design.
The Jerusalem in Charicatures exhibit opened earlier this month and runs until September 15th. Admission costs 30 NIs for adults and 15 NIS for kids, though special deals will be available for those who want to see some of the Tower of David's other offerings as well.
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