Peace Dove Over Jerusalem 

Editor: So, here we have "Peace Dove Over Jerusalem" by Jean David, a mixed-media piece that kind of dances between painting and watercolor. It's got this almost dreamlike quality, like a memory fading at the edges. What’s your take? Curator: A dream indeed! It reminds me of looking at Jerusalem through rose-tinted glasses – a city burdened with history, seen here through the hopeful eyes of folk art. What captures me is how the dove isn't just a bird, but more of a banner of hope flapping in the sky, its colour echoed in the hues of the ancient stones. Do you notice how the rigid architecture softens under the wash of watercolor? Editor: Absolutely! The watercolor almost blurs the harshness of the buildings. It makes you wonder about the weight of history versus the desire for a fresh start. The birds too; why are they flag-shaped rather than traditionally bird-shaped? Curator: That's it exactly! I think David cleverly uses that flag-like shape to symbolize the *act* of seeking peace rather than a guaranteed state. The symbolism elevates the picture from just being about landscape to a statement of desire, doesn’t it? Plus, they lead the eye upwards, don’t they? Editor: They do. I was so focused on the cityscape at first that I almost missed them! Thanks, I see the piece in a different light now, more about aspiration than simple depiction. Curator: Precisely! It is as if the artist's brushstrokes embody a whispered prayer carried on the wings of folk memory. Now tell me, how will *you* remember it?