Burnt Fabric:
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This work is a personal response to the incomprehensible and tragic humanitarian crisis taking place in the Middle east. I investigate the cultural and human element of war and displacement, using the unique designs and patterns found in the art and architecture of the region. I examine the destruction of Syria’s culture and civilization due to civil war, extremism and global politics. My inspiration for the series is based on my travels in the Middle east as a western woman as well as my ongoing work with a Syrian family relocated to Victoria, Canada. The wood surfaces of my paintings withstand destructive practices such as hacking, sanding, chemicals and burning. The panels are floated off the wall to create a feeling of surreal impermanency. These paintings are a meditation on resilience in the face of violence, but also an expression of sadness at the loss of so much that is sacred and beautiful. As homes, holy mosques and shrines burn, so does the very fabric of this culturally rich country.
![]() Umayyad LostOil on Birch board 38" x 46" | ![]() Witnessoil on birch board 48"x 36" | ![]() new beginningsoil on birch board 48"x 36" |
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![]() Sacred burningOil on wood 36"x 46" | ![]() Aida22"x30" Oil on birch board | ![]() Babylonian Burden22"x30" oil on birch board |
![]() WaitingOil on wood 22"x30" | ![]() Red MetalOil & mixed media on wood 36" x 42" | ![]() Left Behind #3oil on wood 9"x 12" |
![]() Left Behind #1 | ![]() Left Behind #4 | ![]() Left Behind #2 |
![]() Fabric threadsOil on wood 22" x 30" | ![]() Passage of HopeOil & mixed media on wood 24" x 48" | ![]() Wallpaper24"x24" Oil & mixed media on Birch board |
![]() Past & PresentOil on Birch board 22"x 30" | ![]() Arrivaloil on Canvas 36"x 48" |