Sites of Conflict

This series is an evolution from Zavier Ellis’ preoccupation in recent years with the French Revolution and represents a rhizomatic departure. Taking the revolution as a starting point, Ellis also explores the fall of the Berlin Wall and the origins of Monotheism.

Paris, Berlin and Israel are recognised as sites of conflict, places where fundamental historical events have impacted on future generations and continue to reverberate. Ellis is particularly keen to discover and illustrate the complex interconnectedness of such events and their ongoing impact.

Although not didactic, Ellis seeks to question accepted values and undermine conditioning at a societal level. He questions power systems and explores protest and revolt.

This deconstruction of history and search for truth beyond propaganda is not one of anti-establishment. It is rather a stance against ignorance, elitism and the abuses of power.