About
Founder's Story
Liora Blum is a graphic designer and artist living in Israel. Her father, Sanyi Glazer z"l, was a Holocaust survivor. Her grandfather, Jenö Glazer z"l, whom she never got to meet, was one of the millions who perished.
Six million was always an incomprehensible number in her life but she needed to see it. As an artist, she began to explore this massive number through painting. "I thought," says Blum, "if I painted six million brush strokes, what would they look like all packed together?" That is how The Six Million Project was born.
Mission & Impact
Honoring Memory, Confronting Antisemitism, and Inspiring Action
The Six Million Project is more than an art initiative—it is a global act of remembrance, resilience, and unity. Our mission is to commemorate the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust by engaging people worldwide in a powerful, hands-on experience. Each participant paints small colored rectangles, representing individual lives lost, contributing to monumental works of art that make the unimaginable number tangible.
But remembrance is not enough. The Holocaust was not a sudden event; it was the result of years of growing hatred, normalization of antisemitism, and societal indifference. Today, we see history’s warning signs resurfacing—rising antisemitism, violence, and denial. The Six Million Project serves as a bridge between past and present, making history personal and impossible to ignore.
By participating, people connect deeply to the past, engage in difficult but necessary conversations, and stand against hate in the present. This is not just about honoring those who perished—it is about ensuring that their memory fuels action, awareness, and a commitment to a future where such horrors are never repeated.
The Story of the Six Million Project
It started with a question. A question so big, so overwhelming, that it felt impossible to answer: How do you truly grasp the loss of six million lives?
Liora Blum, a graphic designer from Israel, couldn’t stop thinking about it. Numbers alone felt empty—too vast to comprehend. But what if those lives could be seen, felt and remembered in a tangible way?
So, she picked up a paintbrush and started painting. Tiny rectangles, one by one, each representing a life. A quiet act of remembrance, a symphony of colors. And then, others began to notice.
She invited friends to join her. Soon, tables filled with people painting side by side—mothers and daughters, friends and newcomers. As more people joined, marker pens became the tool of choice rather than gouache. Conversations wove through the air, stories were shared, silence held meaning. Each rectangle became a tribute. Each patch of color, a community remembered.
What began as a single painting grew into something much bigger: The Six Million Project. A movement that has traveled from living rooms in Israel to gathering spaces around the world, where people come together to paint, reflect, and connect.
This is more than art. It’s remembrance in motion. It’s history made visible. It’s proof that even the smallest act —o ne rectangle at a time — can build something powerful.
And now, you can be part of it.
From Simple Strokes to Sacred Memory
At first, a single painted rectangle may seem small, even insignificant. But together, six million rectangles form something powerful — a collective tribute to the Jewish lives lost in the Holocaust.
Each rectangle represents an individual, a story, a life. As thousands of people take part in painting these tiny shapes, they engage in an act of remembrance that is both deeply personal and profoundly collective. With every stroke, participants reflect, connect, and give physical presence to a number so vast it is often incomprehensible.
These pages of painted rectangles do not stand alone. When assembled, they become monumental works of art — 100 large-scale paintings, each composed of tens of thousands of rectangles. The result is a striking visual representation of loss, resilience, and memory. Displayed together, they create a space for reflection and conversation, transforming raw numbers into something seen, felt, and understood.
By making remembrance an active experience, The Six Million Project ensures that history is not just learned—it is felt. Every painted rectangle is a testament: a small but vital act of remembrance, ensuring that those who perished are never forgotten.
The Holocaust Art of Liora Blum
In her final year of school, Liora took part in the first March of the Living in Poland. Her first sketchbook began in Auschwitz, expressing her impressions. The full-color painting became part of Yad Vashem's permanent collection.
Help honor Holocaust victims through art, fund painting events, provide materials, and raise awareness against antisemitism. Every contribution brings us closer to completing the project.
Donate today and be part of this powerful act of remembrance.
A Glimpse into the Artwork of Liora Blum
This selection showcases a range of artistic creations, exploring color, texture, and emotion beyond the Six Million Project.
