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Je Suis Charlie

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Earlier today terrorists broke into the headquarters of satyric French newspaper “Charlie Hebdo” killing at least 12 people. 4 of the people dead were caricature-artists, whom I would call ‘my colleagues’. Artists who used their gifts and talents to push the boundaries, putting to drawn-lines what words could not say, and stood for what they believe in. This was a deliberate attack on them and the team at the newspaper, a direct attack on freedom of speech and the people defending it. I am heart broken for the lives taken so brutally away from their families. I am heart broken for important voices lost from the art world. And I am also heartbroken that once again this sets a wrong conception of the Muslim/Islamic faith. The murders may say they act on behalf of their faith, but they do not act upon God! 

This a coloured version of my drawing of the Marianne - the national symbol of France - which was chosen 2 years ago by French president François Hollande to be the image of France's national stamps for 5 years. I thought this image and the Marianne who stands for freedom and unity would fit best to portray my feelings and emotions. We should all stand together against people trying to shut our mouths, chain our hand, and shoot out minds. We should all be living for love. 

Reposez en paix, mes amis artistes.
David K. 
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We should never forget how the freedom of expression is always in danger...