RUB AL-HIZB

Mixed media on canvas and paper, 45 cm x 45 cm, 2018



   

(Rub Al-Hizb)

It engages with the long tradition of creating natural remedies from arabic plants, spices and flowers. It is inspired by the layout of Islamic gardens, natural arabic medicines and healing recipes. It aims to create a dialogue between the past and the present; the natural and the manmade; the idealistic and real; and the seen and the unseen. It does this by examining the mental and physical healing power of nature. It tries to find a new way of expressing our spiritual needs by analyzing and engaging with Turkish- Arabian flora and landscapes to heal and purify our souls.