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Sculpture: The Letter “A”

June 14, 2002 Art
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During my stint in the American University of Science and Technology in Zahle, I got involved in a student sculpture project. The premise was to create the college’s initials in large freestanding form, each with a unique look and theme. Choosing the first letter “A”, I took upon a combination of solid wood, decorative wooden [...]

Sculpture: African Tear

October 28, 2001 Art
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If you’ve heard or read about Found Art, then you might understand why some artists find beauty in the most common of things. Like that scrap wood log I found discarded in the street few years ago, encapsulating something unique within it. A teary face from Africa. As a former inhabitant of Northern Africa, this [...]

Sculpture: Futuristic CityScapes

August 7, 2001 Art
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Here’s another example of my early architectural inclinations; a futuristic design for two city blocks with solid monolithic towers emanating and convulsing upwards and sideways. This design was inspired by architects like Zaha Hadid and Frank Gehry, but with a darker and more despotic twist, seeing the buildings of the future as compacted, highly efficient and [...]

Sculpture: “Solo” – Wood

February 7, 2001 Art
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“Solo” is one of my trademark symbols that I translated from my personal experiences with melancholy and depression into a reason to embrace life and living. As a child of war and migration, I had my share of struggles with constant fear and uncertainty in life, but I can safely say that art and the [...]

Sculpture: “Devotion” – Wood

January 8, 2001 Art
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“Devotion” is a personal project that I developed to represent certain values and concepts that I hold dear, and in this case it embodies motherhood and devotion. As you’ll notice with my other sculptures, I approach materials with a Minimalist’s eye, conveying the subject matter with the least amount of alterations. This particular sculpture was [...]