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Sawsan Al Saraf

Textured Palm Fiber Abstract Sculpture

Estimated price$203 – $377

Sculpture

48 × 23 × 17 cm | 18.9 × 9.1 × 6.7 in

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About the work

An expressive sculpture built from layered and frayed palm fibers, its organic form erupting upward in rich rust-brown tones accented by vivid splashes of teal and orange at its base. The raw, tactile surface conveys a sense of growth and transformation, blurring the line between natural material and crafted art object.

Sawsan Al Saraf (Iraq).

Sculpture, 23 × 48 cm.

Part of the permanent collection of the Hindiyeh Museum of Arts, Jordan. One of a kind.

Medium
Size
48 × 23 × 17 cm | 18.9 × 9.1 × 6.7 in
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Brown, Orange, Blue
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Sawsan Al Saraf — Sculpture, 25 × 50 cm (representative image)
Sawsan Al Saraf

Iraq

Sawsan AlSaraf is a Canadian visual and multimedia artist of Iraqi origin, currently residing and working in Montreal, Canada. Her artistic practice spans various media, including photo-collage paintings, experimental films, and installations. Notably, her "Sufi Path" series of photo-collage paintings and the "Rihla" series of experimental films reflect her experiences as an expatriate Iraqi woman.

AlSaraf has exhibited her work internationally, with notable exhibitions in cities such as Beijing, Beirut, Amman, Abu Dhabi, Baghdad, Montreal, Savannah, Vermont, and Wisconsin. In May 2017, she participated in the award-winning exhibition "Generation" at the Telfair Museums in Savannah, Georgia, alongside her two daughters. Additionally, she has delivered artist talks and lectures at various conferences and universities, focusing on themes of pilgrimage and diaspora.

Academically, AlSaraf earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts from Concordia University in Montreal and a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her work often incorporates materials from her homeland, such as "karab" derived from palm trees native to Iraq, symbolizing her enduring connection to her cultural heritage.

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