Oded Wagenstein: Transparent Curtains, 2023
Mordechai Zilberman sits wearing his precocious partner Aryeh’s clothes, holding a flower-decorated mask. The 2 Israeli men were together for 60 years. After moving to a nursing home, he concealed his sexuality, fearing rejection from different residents and staff. This image is portion of a bid by Wagenstein, who worked pinch older LGBTQ+ group successful their homes. The mask, made by Wagenstein, represents this enactment of hiding
