nagab sequence
stitched paper works in acrylic container
Tashkeel Dubai UAE 2012
The nagab is used to express a philosophical concept and ideal. The paper works carry the concept and preserve the physicality of the nagab (female face covering) a theoretical vehicle of identity. The nagab covers and protects but is also a symbol of existence. In its honesty capable of becoming an unintentional political tool. There is freedom within the discipline. Their names are placed within the stitched format. The women are present in their absence.