Balouta, Ganzeer (2015); two-color Risograph print; 11 x 17 inches; edition of 50.

“Balouta” in Arabic is a non-word. Nonsense, essentially. Ganzeer, a prolific street artist who rose to international prominence during the Arab Spring uprising, created this image in response to the Egyptian media’s manipulation of society. Printed by Issue Press in Grand Rapids, Michigan.