return()(@returndotart):Contemporary Palestinian artist Khalil Rabah often explores how the words we use and the ways we record knowledge influence how we see the world. In Philistine (1997), Rabah pierces an Oxford English dictionary with nails, leaving only the definition of Philistine exposed. By isolating this word, the work invites viewers to consider how language can influence the ways cultures and histories are understood.

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Contemporary Palestinian artist Khalil Rabah often explores how the words we use and the ways we record knowledge influence how we see the world. In Philistine (1997), Rabah pierces an Oxford English dictionary with nails, leaving only the definition of Philistine exposed. By isolating this word, the work invites viewers to consider how language can influence the ways cultures and histories are understood.