Horrified by the Israel-Gaza war, many creatives are donating works to raise relief funds for trapped Palestinians. Pablo Picasso once described artists as political beings, constantly aware of the heartbreaking things happening in the world. “Painting is not made to decorate apartments,” he said. “It’s an offensive and defensive weapon.”
For many artists across the Arab world witnessing the war unfolding in Gaza, weaponising their art has become the only way for them to process the tragedies. A black and white print of Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem serves as the backdrop to Emirati artist Aysha Almadhani’s latest work, which she shared on Instagram last week. On top, she’s intricately embroidered flowers and olive leaves, punctuating the tones with bright hues of pink, yellow and green.
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