Bury Our Weapons, Not Our Bodies Mask 1 & 2

In her film The Undertaker, Yael Bartana’s masks serve as symbolic shields, transforming participants into silent witnesses to a collective act of resistance. These minimalist, black-and-white designs evoke ritualistic and military aesthetics, creating a visual language that transcends cultural boundaries. Functioning as both protective and performative elements, the masks unify the group, emphasizing solidarity over individual identity. Displayed alongside fossilized weapons, they invite viewers to consider a future where violence is ritualistically buried, and collective memory is preserved through symbolic acts of mourning and resistance.