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The Knowledge Tree

“As centuries of dictators have known, an illiterate crowd is the easiest to rule; since the craft of reading cannot be untaught once it has been acquired, the second-best recourse is to limit its scope.” — Alberto Manguel 📚

Trees are silent witnesses to how we treat our planet, and books preserve wisdom, challenging us to resist the black-and-white realities some rulers want us to believe. Reality is complex, and we must keep questioning, keep learning.
May the Knowledge Tree stand as a sanctuary of books, wisdom, and curiosity, a reminder to keep questioning, keep learning, and keep seeing the world in all its colors.

Mural for LookUp festival 2025 in Portsmouth

Created on September 14, 2025
16 Osborne Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 3ND, UK
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Date createdSep 14, 2025
Marker typeartwork
CityPortsmouth
CountryUnited Kingdom