120x170 cm Acrylic, Gesso, Spraypaint and Charcoal on Canvas - 2016
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'Salima La Bien Aimée' or 'The Beloved Salima' tells us the story of a Syrian refugee that integrated perfectly into our Western society after fleeing the war in her country but still mourns the part of her identity she had to leave behind in her beloved homeland. '
100x120 cm Acrylic on Canvas - 2015
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'Andy and Bianca' is inspired by the famous polaroid photographs Andy Warhol took of Bianca Jagger and other friends. I was caught by her powerful gaze and her subtle smile that made this picture so overwhelming and captivating.'
'Marie-Ange L'Auras Voulut' or 'Marie-Ange Wanted it This Way' tells us the story of the so-called 'Gutmensch'. The Western person meaning to do well by helping refugees in need but who gets blamed by some of her fellow Europeans of helping 'evil and destructive' forces overthrow our sovereignty by doing so.'
'Le Voyage' depicts the gaze I saw in the eyes of many refugees in Turkey, Iraq, and Lebanon before crossing the treacherous sea to Europe. A gaze that didn't change once they reached the shores of Greece and found out they weren't really welcome there.'
70x97 cm Acrylic, Charcoal on Cardboard - 2015
'A La Mode' tells a story of self-reflection and beauty. The way we look at ourselves and the way others see us. A meditative, contemplating picture exhaling tender melancholy and peacefulness.'
50x60cm Acrylic, Conté, and Resin on Wooden Panel - 2017
'Portrait of a Stranger I Know' a.k.a. 'Kobani.' tells me we are not all that different. The more I travel the world the more I recognize the longing for a safe, loving and comfortable place to call home.'
