The Novel of Nonel and Vovel, book cover
Fotograf Larissa Sansour

Oreet Ashery is from Israel and lives in London, Larissa Sansour is from Palestine and lives in Copenhagen. These two artists have created a very special graphic novel which raises questions on artistic practice, the nature of authority, art and politics and offers an eye-opening take on Palestine.

All this takes on particular importance considering that the two artists come from each their side of the Middle Eastern divide.

Nonel and Vovel, the artists’ alter egos, are given superpowers from a virus compromising their creativity; with their new powers and the help of local ninja women, they strive to save Palestine.

The Novel of Nonel and Vovel presents a bold mixture of art, politics, games, sci-fi, storytelling and other experiments – all rattling and shaking up the most prevalent, ideas, stereotypes and misconceptions of the Middle East.