Two sides of a coin
The Marxist concept of “counter-revolution” refers to actions aimed at undermining the social and political changes demanded by oppressed peoples. In the context of the Syrian revolution, this concept manifested through the emergence of radical Islamic factions that exploited the efforts of the movement to seek prominence and dominance …
syrian scene
During the peak of the violence in Syria between 2011 and 2013, I presented three collections with unsettling titles (Syrian Scenes, Wailing, and Field Hospitals). I found myself involved in capturing terrified faces and grieving mothers, with a lot of red color. I imagined faces in the streets as if they were about to scream, and I saw grim, motionless faces screaming endlessly.
dialogue tables
So as the “Evolution Theory” is, in regard to the organs development, genetic changes and the mutations which create new species, I could not stop the evolution of my “Dialog Tables”! They were gradually deforming and transforming to heavy tracked vehicles, military tanks and aimed barrels!
memory reunion
This group of paintings was the first work I created immediately after my arrival from Damascus. At that time, I didn’t have a studio or a place to work. In my small room, I hung the canvas on the wall next to my bed, with my only suitcase, some scattered belongings, and many bags of anxiety and hesitation.