Posted on January 22nd, 2014 by Jane Fairhurst

Enhanced Interrogation Techniques 2 (Red Tape Series) 2006
acrylic on canvas
60 x 30 cm

I chose to exhibit my painting ‘Enhanced Interrogation Techniques’ for the Obrigado! Exhibition at VAC GAllery in Northwich (December 2013 – January 2014).

The title ‘Enhanced Interrogation Techniques’ is the euphemism substituted for ‘torture’ by the American and British press during the invasion of Iraq. No doubt the Syrian government use similar euphemisms, although, on second thoughts, they probably don’t feel the need to bother with euphemisms they just use plain old torture.