_{Looking into Yara}

I found refuge through my practice, blending my body with landscapes to navigate my sense of displacement since moving from my home in Lebanon. This series reflects on the beginning of my journey in a new place, using self-reflection and vulnerability to explore themes of home, nature, and identity.

My Face Looks Good in the Sun, 150x150cm, oil on canvas

Fell Down a Hill, Had Grass For Dinner, 200x150cm, oil on canvas

Body Meets Land, 200x150cm, embroidery on fabric

I merge fragments of my body with a landscape, creating a familiar composition that reflects my need to create a home.

Inspired by my grandmother, a seamstress who works with embroidery, I chose fabric as my medium. This medium becomes nostalgic, as I have been playing with textiles since childhood.

I Thought I Was A River, 75x75cm, oil sticks on raw canvas

Home Video
2020-2024

Collected videos from family and self of Lebanese landscapes.

Bit My Lip And It Turned Blue, 100x150cm, oil on canvas

Hope This ( ) Finds You Well, Masters Graduation Show
‘s-Hertogenbosch 2024

Sleeping By The Sea, 70x90cm, oil sticks on raw canvas

Climbing a mountain.

I Bit My Lip and It Leaked Blood, 21x29cm, oil on paper cavas

Photo credits to Iliana Michali