• “Iran Vs Lady Liberty” (1970s) — Metal Panel

“Iran Vs Lady Liberty” (1970s) — Metal Panel

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This metal panel reproduces a late-1970s Behlol cartoon that confronts U.S. power with Iranian resistance. On the left, a clenched fist labeled “ایران” (Iran) emerges, launching multiple arrows directly at Lady Liberty’s face on the right. The Persian caption above reads, “ایران خسته نمیشود!” (“Iran does not tire!”), declaring Iran’s unyielding spirit in the face of American pressure. Rendered in stark black-and-white pen strokes against a plain background, the image likens U.S. symbols to an adversary that must be pierced—underscoring revolutionary Iran’s determination to push back against perceived imperialism.

Drawn during a time when Behlol’s satirical pages skewered foreign interference, this cartoon directly criticizes U.S. influence over Iran’s politics and economy. Published by Behlol as part of its broader revolutionary commentary, it illustrates how Iranians saw themselves as under constant siege yet unbowed. By framing Lady Liberty—universal emblem of freedom—as a target for Iran’s arrows, Behlol turns the tables on Western narratives, asserting that revolutionary Iran would not be pacified.


- 100% aluminum
- 7" x 5"
- Includes hanging hook, mounting block and double-sided tape

 

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