Domes
Sumud
About Sumud
When the war started I had this sunken feeling, like oh no, here we go again. But something about this time felt different. It felt a lot worse. I painted Sumud to raise money for medical aid in Palestine.
Sumud is an Arabic word that does not translate easily. It means steadfastness, rootedness, the refusal to be moved. In Palestinian culture it is not just a concept. It is a way of living, passed down through generations, held onto through everything.
I wanted the painting to show resilience. The olive tree grows in Palestinian colours, pushing through the barbed wire of occupation, rooted in the ground of the keffiyeh. The Dome of the Rock stands golden behind it, a guardian over the Palestinian people. The occupation continues. But the tree still continues to grow.
Dimensions: 100×120cm
Textured Acrylic on canvas
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Sumud. Steadfastness. The refusal to be moved. An olive tree grows from the keffiyeh, its roots deep, its branches reaching, the Dome of the Rock golden behind it. Barbed wire across the sky. And still, the tree grows.
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