Using raw charcoal to bear witness to personal survival, memory, and quiet rebirth amidst the ruins of war.
Statue of Reslience
In heavy charcoal and dripping washes, this piece honors the unyielding strength of surviving the genocide. Inspired by a fractured classical statue, deep breaks trace the figure while a chaotic storm of dark scribbles swirls around it—capturing the rage of enduring unbearable pain and destruction inflicted from the outside. Yet, standing firm amidst the wreckage speaks a truth louder than the shatter: your continued existence makes you impossible to defeat.
Charcoal on paper (2026)
In Reflection, created with charcoal on paper, the silhouette of a lily rests gently upon a woman's face, signaling the beginning of an era centered on healing and restoration. The piece explores the act of turning inward—finding beauty, quietude, and a deep reconnection with nature and the core of identity. It speaks to the gentle process of rebuilding oneself from within and honoring what endures.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan
Black watercolor on paper (2024)
Created during the first displacement in the Gaza war, this piece depicts gazing through an open doorway toward a gentle light. Depicting a profound yearning for peace, safety, and the comfort of home, the work was painted using only black watercolor—the sole medium I was able to find while displaced in the south at the time. Through stark monochrome tones, the figure stands at the threshold between memory and hope, holding tightly to what was while reaching toward the quiet promise of light beyond.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan
Black watercolor on paper (2025)
North of Gaza brings into focus a young boy standing in the middle of a war-torn street, holding tightly to whatever scraps he could find. Rendered in watercolor, the piece contrasts a hazy, fading background of destruction with the subtle details of his expression—a faint, forced grimace that betrays a child’s quiet craving for joy. It captures the bittersweet innocence that persists even when surrounded by total ruin.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan
Acrylic and charcoal on paper (2025)
Created in monochrome acrylic and charcoal, 6:00 AM portrays the exhaustion of enduring a deadly night during the war. Through tired, veined eyes staring into the morning light, the artwork captures that precise moment when sunrise arrives after hours where sleep was impossible—a raw reflection of fatigue, tension, and the unspoken trauma of surviving until dawn.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan
Charcoal on paper (2026)
A charcoal drawing of a girl lying on the ground, reaching out a weary hand toward assistance. Set against a light behind her, her face reflects the toll of prolonged waiting and fading hope—a quiet representation of a continuous, silent call for help when words are no longer possible.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan
Charcoal on paper (2026)
In Company, charcoal on paper is used to portray a moment of quiet solace in the face of ruin. Sitting on the ledge of a high building, I hold my cat closely in my arms while looking down at the dust and devastation of my city. The piece speaks to the vital comfort found in companionship, holding onto warmth and connection even while surrounded by destruction.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan
Art focused on charcoal and graphite drawing, combining realism-with its attention to fine detail and clarity-with elements of expressionism to add an extra layer of emotion.
