"Double Holocaust"
First Public Presentation
by Blagojce

UMD Global Conference, Washington, D.C.
June 23 - 25, 2011

For the first time ever, Macedonian artist Blagojce reveals his 32 x 7 feet oil on linen mural Double Holocaust at United Macedonian Diaspora’s 3rd Annual Global Conference in Washington, D.C to honor and celebrate Macedonia’s 20 years of independence.

There are very few artists in the past and present who have the ability and talent to reach a level whereby their work is recognized without their signature, “Blagojce” is one of those elite few who has achieved such recognition. Blagojce’s Double Holocaust series exemplifies the experiential bond between Macedonians and Israelis. The horse symbolizes both peoples’ indomitable spirit in the face of subjugation and denial. Artists such as Blagojce, Picasso, Salvador Dali, Franz Marc, Ivan Mestrovic, Delacroix, Leonardo DaVinci, Tiepolo, and Praxitele have introduced unique, masterful styles to the art world throughout the centuries. However, they share a keen focus on equestrian imagery in their most intimate pieces. Each artist represents the horse differently, yet all imbue their pieces with great style, technique, and passion.

The Macedonian and Israeli spirits come alive in Blagojce’s work, which depicts Macedonia and Israel’s timeless struggles for freedom and survival.

Double Holocaust” The Macedonian & Israeli People

Presented by Blagojce

God created the world to be in harmony and peace with love and respect to exist amongst all nations. Since the beginning of time conflicts and wars have existed between countries. Empires have come and gone and the world somehow always resurrected itself and that is for the world. The two nations that have been left behind, Macedonians, after Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia the most significant General and conqueror in the history of the world and Israelites, the chosen people from the Old Testament and the birthplace of Jesus, the Son of God, are both still being prosecuted, tortured, denied, ignored because of who they are and not for what they have done! 

The people with their strikingly similar challenges and painful struggles to be accepted for their existence are still bleeding throughout the 21st century. The two nations of innocent people who were forced to migrate throughout the world in order to survive have rightfully become a nation of stronger and resilient people in their struggles to fight for who they were born being, a nation of Macedonians and a nation of Israelis. In turning toward the universe and the unseen galaxies we refer to the simple right for freedom of speech, a free society, and humanity for one’s own identity and yet, the world applies unimagined “irony” in double standards whereas the humanistic conditions for all people of all nations have not been applied. The innocent people of Macedonia and Israel continue on their challenges to be recognized today and for the past 2000 years their painful struggles and sufferings have yet to cease!

Blagojce brings forth the humanitarian spirit through his symbolic art representing the voice of the people ready to conquer all the struggles and pains of past and present. Through this series his art symbolizes the defense of the human rights for the Macedonian and Israeli nation with their similar struggles. He is one of the most recognized contemporary master artists in the USA and throughout the world. In this unique and first-ever presentation of the “Double Holocaust” series he uses the image of the horse in the manner of the “Old Masters”; with excellence in his draughtsmanship displaying the power of line, composition, and color, towards a movement with spirit, sensuality and temperament. The struggle for surviving and the turmoil, rumbling and twisting with the will for living with an identity of their own. This is representing the spirit of the two nations in their struggles and fight for survival of their very existence. All combined as one soul with the power of thunder and a movement that is like a ball of fire with great force that will bring them to the next dimension

The “Double Holocaust” mural is for the people and their spirits. Through the images of the horse are similar struggles for survival and that of a rarely seen humanistic approach of an artist’s voice that depicts the spirit of the time regardless of the century, regime, order or living conditions of two nations that share a comparable painful existence and with a spirited eye towards their freedom to exist and in the future.

SYMBOLISM: Through the eyes of the horses we can see their fragility, struggle, hope and at the same time the entirety of the whole universe and beyond. At this time only the pain can be felt from observing this magnificent art work. The complexity of the poses, the grip for survival and the freedom of our minds and souls. The design in the movement of the poppies is staging the background for the main composition that culminates into the turmoil in the middle of the scene. In Blagojce's art you will find the message of freedom that has been missed for so long, the bridge that is connecting the last centuries with the present. The message from one generation to another and a desire to walk in this century and into the future with the spirit of the free man and a free nation and for the planet Earth. The two eyes on the painting are also representative of the constant presence of God, something that people often forget.

THE COLORS/SHAPES: The black color is representing the sorrow and chaos of the people. The red color and poppy flowers is that of sacrifices of past and present generations and the young buds are representing the rebirth and hope with the new generations of the Macedonians and Israelis. The white color is for the representation of the innocence of the people and their bright and open future. The geometrical color shapes represents the rewards of God into the future and their liberty. The clouds are symbolizing the constant weight and burden that is forever present over the people.


This symbolic artwork is the symphony in iron presented on canvas representing the spirit of the two nations. with their struggle for survival, the chaos, and hope for a better future! The endless fight of the Macedonians and Israelis for their existence and their fight for survival to be who they are! They are the people of the old and New Testament and through the eyes of God we are all the same, GOD’S people.