Large X Vase
Say Their Names (Against Oblivion)
At the recent NCECA 2023 conference in Ohio, I recited the names of over 500 protestors and civilians who were killed during the recent uprising in Iran. I memorized their names, using my body as a cradle of remembrance to keep their spirits alive. However, as my body is fragile and ephemeral, I found solace […]
Bite
I draw inspiration from Islamic art and indigenous rituals for this artwork. I bite into plates I created from clay sourced across the US. Biting deep into the plates is a tactile approach to establishing my identity as a Middle Eastern woman. With this act, I unearth the buried histories to transcend colonial narratives within […]
Breathe
“Breathe” shows four quadrants, two that are able to extend to full volume and two that have been suppressed and pushed down. The restrained quadrants suggest unjust treatment, questioning why justice and basic rights for all are not present.
A Brief History of Inequality in America
“A Brief History of Inequality in America”, questions why differential treatment and division among individuals continues to exist. Access to opportunity, the right to move freely, and the ability to make life choices is unequal. The work illustrates an optimistic progression of increasing access.
Containment
“Containment” illustrates a necessary physical restraint our society faced in 2020. As the interior is bursting out, a barrier is attempting to prevent transmission. Tension is seen as the form simultaneously illustrates a desire to connect with others & community health demands.
Textile Patterns: Birds in Flight
The textile patterns including “Birds in Flight” illustrate freedom.
(Im)mutability
Referencing traditional quilting squares, “(Im)mutability” upholds the beauty of textiles while shifting the typically soft forms to hard blocks that can be rearranged. The shift questions the permanence of comfort & belonging while showing that if one formation is lost, a new pattern can be created
Underpinning
“Underpinning” shows two iterations of a grid, one that is supported through connections and a second that has been stretched thin with no support, distorting the geometry. The work illustrates the consequences of social division and the lack of social support.
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