No one could’ve known that when a Tunisian fruit vendor set himself on fire in a public square, it would incite protests that would topple dictators and start a global wave of dissent. In 2011, protesters didn’t just voice their complaints; they changed the world.– Time magazine
Making decisions makes us feel important, responsible and actively involved in our surroundings. In this project, based on the theme Chance/Choice, ice represents the power of protesting and its unpredicted outcomes. This analogy illustrates, through the color choices, the tens of self-immolation incidents during the Arab protests since 2010.
Protests overthrew four Arab dictators and initiated a lot of economic concessions by other presidents. Ministers have resigned and several vowed not to run for other terms. The revolutions brought the Arab world a step closer to democracy, however my project is a reflection of the consequences of these protests. Civil wars have erupted leaving more than fourty thousand death casualties and tens of thousands of displaced people.
Making decisions makes us feel important, responsible and actively involved in our surroundings. In this project, based on the theme Chance/Choice, ice represents the power of protesting and its unpredicted outcomes. This analogy illustrates, through the color choices, the tens of self-immolation incidents during the Arab protests since 2010.
Protests overthrew four Arab dictators and initiated a lot of economic concessions by other presidents. Ministers have resigned and several vowed not to run for other terms. The revolutions brought the Arab world a step closer to democracy, however my project is a reflection of the consequences of these protests. Civil wars have erupted leaving more than fourty thousand death casualties and tens of thousands of displaced people.
