This painting is currently on installation at the Kresge Foundation Headquarters through December 2025.
Original Painting, acrylic on canvas 24"x48"- $3,000
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Original Painting, acrylic on canvas 24"x48" - gallery wrapped canvas with finished edges, ready to hang
I created this painting as the inspiration piece for the Paint for Palestine fundraiser benefitting Doctors Without Borders. The event raised over $8,000 for MSF and their critical aid work in Gaza and throughout the world.
About the Painting:
Each of the 4 colors on the Palestinian flag have meaning. Below, I've listed the traditional meaning as well as the meaning of the ornamental elements I've used in my interpretation. To me, collectively this symbolizes the identity of the Palestinian people.
Red Triangle- Traditionally symbolizes the sacrifices the Palestinian people have made for their freedom. I've decorated this area with 'Tatreez', which is a form of traditional Palestinian embroidery. Tatreez is commonly used on garments (such as the thobe). To me this represents the long traditions of Palestinians.
Green Stripe- Traditionally symbolizes the beautiful land of the Palestinian people. I've decorated this area with olive branches, which symbolize peace. Olive trees themselves are resistant to tough soil and drought, yet they remain rooted in place, much as the Palestinians have.
White Stripe- Traditionally symbolizes hope and peace for Palestinian people. I've decorated this area with a pattern from the Keffiyeh, a traditional head dress of the Middle East, which has become a symbol of Palestinian resistance.
Black Stripe- Traditionally symbolizes the hard times and suffering Palestinian People have gone through over the last 75 years. I've decorated this area with the poppy- a flower indigenous to Palestine- the colors of which are reflected in the colors in the flag. To me, this represents the true beauty of the Palestinian people.
I am a proud Palestinian-American, and I hope you enjoy this tribute to the place my parents, grandparents, and many, many generations before all called home.
