Experts say public reaction was triggered by Britain’s complicity in Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza as well as its bloody colonial past.
The artwork depicts the King wearing the uniform of the Welsh Guards, of which he was made Regimental Colonel in 1975. / Photo: AP
Many viewers interpret the portrait at first glance as a stark portrayal of the British Empire's bloody colonial history, with imagery suggesting the empire's figurehead engulfed in flames like he is burning in hell. The artist began the portrait while Charles held the title of Prince of Wales, conducting the first sitting in 2021. The King posed for four sessions, each lasting approximately an hour, concluding with the final sitting in November 2023.
“Art rescues us in times of great emergencies that are hidden by empires, just like the one this king represents. From this perspective, this painting only reminds me of the consequences of unconditionally supporting Israel,” he tellsin at least 94 present-day countries, encompassing approximately 48 percent of the globe, is now regarded as one of the principal complicit powers in numerous geopolitical conflicts and crises.
As the head of Britain, he is a good candidate for that kind of interpretation, says Faisal Saleh, Founder and Executive Director of Palestine Museum US.
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