The relationship between the West and the Middle East has long been described as mystifying, misunderstood and more so an ideology that can only be infamously described as a clash of civilizations. While some may attempt to normalize the lives of Middle Easterners to the West through mainstream channels of media and literature, others took a more artistic route allowing their work to do what art does best − spark meaningful dialogues and conversations.
Read more on my latest piece about this powerful work of art at Elan:
LA Museum’s ‘Islamic Art Now’ offers powerful perspective on art in the Middle East