Walking into the Israel museum, you are hit with a sense of responsibility and history. Here, you are connected with the culture of your people. Here, different people, different ethnicities, different religions and different class lines are brought together by pride in their country. Inside you will find multiple mediums of art that address critical issues that plague Israel and its citizens. However, you’re also going to find a good time, beautiful art, spectacular views and a newfound appreciation for the holy land. After separating into two groups, Ady, our tour guide, led us into the “Israeli Art” gallery. She told us to take ten minutes to walk around the exhibit, to walk alone so we could really experience the art for ourselves. Walking around the first room I spotted a sculpture of a woman who was crouching, naked, ribs protruding with a hole on her back meant to function as a urinal. When we came back together as a group we had a discussion about the specific pieces of art that spoke to us. When talking about the sculpture I had noticed, Rose Bleed by Sigalit Landau, Ady told us that the artist meant to make a statement about “transparent people”. Transparent people are people that others don’t see, don’t make a point to get to know what they’re going through, but are taken advantage of, are human footstools. The Israel museum introduced me to art I could connect with, art that spoke to my history, spoke to my culture and the things important to me.