The works featured in "Echoes of Elsewhere" defy conventional boundaries and challenge perceptions. Among them are pieces that unveil vibrant urban scenes obscured by darkness, scraped backinto visibility to hint at truths buried beneath the weight of time and turmoil. Collages reconstruct the artist’s fragmented memories of Damascus, layered with words of peace and unity, serving as a fragile testament to its enduring spirit. Circular compositions merge architecture, nature, and the ethereal, suggesting a dreamlike harmony where boundaries dissolve. Subdued cityscapes depict the contrast between thriving European metropolises and the unseen sacrifices of displaced communities, inviting a meditation on exploitation and resilience.Bahjat’s creative process mirrors the emotional intensity of her themes.
Her works begin as meticulous creations, only to be veiled in darkness and rediscovered through destruction, leaving traces of both loss and revelation. This act of reconstructing what has been obscured transcends visual storytelling, employing texture, colour, and form as evocative languages of their own.
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