"01 for Jurying Consideration" (PAINTINGS)

Through a series of paintings, animated with embroidery, I reflect my sense of diasporic belonging by combining my Palestinian heritage, and personal images. Transnational experiences that depict the loss and celebration of my culture are addressed, depicting erasure of language and cultural traditions. I disseminated these criticalities through embroidered Arabic text that acts as the surface for these narratives. The animations bring the pieces to life, combining the digital with the tactile

Diaspora Identity Heritage Embroidery Gif