Ramadan, A Memory Breathing Colour

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) This painting by artist Hanadi al-Darwish is to be interpreted rather than seen, because it is created on layers of meaning as well as layers of colour and texture. The work revolves around a woman as a visual and spiritual centre, but her presence is neither direct nor conventionally realistic.

The facial features are almost blended into the background, as if the figure emerges from memory or returns to it. The decorative elements, inscriptions, and surrounding flowers transform her into a symbolic entity, closer to a cultural icon.

Reminiscent of the old Ramadan traditions, which blend in with the nowadays cherished customs. The painting belongs to an abstract expressionist style, using collage techniques and a variety of materials. There is a clear layering of the canvas, the decorations, the handwritten inscriptions, and the areas of oxidised colour, suggesting the passage of time. The surface is not smooth, but rather vibrant with texture, as if the artist deliberately makes the physical effect part of the meaning.

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