Mara7=7aram. Center view of the 56th Venice Biennale room installation composed of 3 projections with 3 sculptures forming one large scale installation exploring the issues of corruption, social taboos, and pollution both on a regional level and a global one. Venice Biennale 2015, Pavillion: In The Eye of the Thunderstorm, Zattere 417, Venice, Italy.
A Tangled Tale. Right view of the 56th Venice Biennale room installation composed of 3 projections with 3 sculptures forming one large scale installation exploring the issues of corruption, social taboos, and pollution both on a regional level and a global one. Venice Biennale 2015, Pavillion: In The Eye of the Thunderstorm, Zattere 417, Venice, Italy.
Pollutoland. Left view of the 56th Venice Biennale room installation composed of 3 projections with 3 sculptures forming one large scale installation exploring the issues of corruption, social taboos, and pollution both on a regional level and a global one. Venice Biennale 2015, Pavillion: In The Eye of the Thunderstorm, Zattere 417, Venice, Italy.
From the 2014 series We'll Build this City on Art and Love. "The Story of the Bedoon", 60 x 60 cm. Documentary photo book. Ayyam Gallery, Dubai (DIFC) and London (New Bond Street). 2014.
From the 2014 series We'll Build this City on Art and Love. "MARA7=7ARAM", 105 x 500 cm. Mixed media on canvas. Ayyam Gallery, Dubai (DIFC) and London (New Bond Street). 2014.
From the 2014 series We'll Build this City on Art and Love. "Silk City: Pipe Dreams", 90 x 130 cm. Mixed media on paper. Ayyam Gallery, Dubai (DIFC) and London (New Bond Street). 2014.
From the 2014 series We'll Build this City on Art and Love. "Waiting for Dodo", 90 x 130 cm. Mixed media on paper. Ayyam Gallery, Dubai (DIFC) and London (New Bond Street). 2014.
From the 2014 series We'll Build this City on Art and Love. "Education and Beyond", 90 x 130 cm. Mixed media on paper. Ayyam Gallery, Dubai (DIFC) and London (New Bond Street). 2014.
From the 2014 series We'll Build this City on Art and Love. "Family Portrait: I'm Lonely; I Have It All; I Smoke; I'm Gay", 120 x 100 cm. Mixed media on canvas with wood frame. Ayyam Gallery, Dubai (DIFC) and London (New Bond Street). 2014.
From the 2014 series We'll Build this City on Art and Love. "Family Portrait: I'm Lonely; I Have It All; I'm a Bully; I'm Religious", 120 x 100 cm. Mixed media on canvas with wood frame. Ayyam Gallery, Dubai (DIFC) and London (New Bond Street). 2014.
From the 2014 series We'll Build this City on Art and Love. "We Are the Future: Picking Up the Pieces", 90 x 130 cm. Mixed media on canvas. Ayyam Gallery, Dubai (DIFC) and London (New Bond Street). 2014.
From the 2014 series We'll Build this City on Art and Love. "Pollutoland", 120 x 185 cm. Mixed media on canvas. Ayyam Gallery, Dubai (DIFC) and London (New Bond Street). 2014.
From the 2014 series We'll Build this City on Art and Love. "See the Beauty Here", 180 x 130 cm. Mixed media on canvas with wood frame. Ayyam Gallery, Dubai (DIFC) and London (New Bond Street). 2014.
From the 2014 series We'll Build this City on Art and Love. "Child Bride: Through the Looking Glass", 200 x 150 cm. Mixed media on canvas. Ayyam Gallery, Dubai (DIFC) and London (New Bond Street). 2014.
From the 2014 series We'll Build this City on Art and Love. "Fashionista: The Mad Hattress", 200 x 150 cm. Mixed media on canvas. Ayyam Gallery, Dubai (DIFC) and London (New Bond Street). 2014.
From the 2014 series We'll Build this City on Art and Love. "The King of Hearts", 200 x 150 cm. Mixed media on canvas. Ayyam Gallery, Dubai (DIFC) and London (New Bond Street). 2014.
From the 2014 series We'll Build this City on Art and Love. "This Way Up: Paintings the Roses Red", 130 x 120 cm. Mixed media on canvas. Ayyam Gallery, Dubai (DIFC) and London (New Bond Street). 2014.
From the 2014 series We'll Build this City on Art and Love. "A Tangled Tale", 100 x 150 cm. Mixed media on canvas. Ayyam Gallery, Dubai (DIFC) and London (New Bond Street). 2014.
From the 2014 series We'll Build this City on Art and Love. "Piece of the Pie: Who Stole the Tarts?" 200 x 150 cm. Mixed media on canvas. Ayyam Gallery, Dubai (DIFC) and London (New Bond Street). 2014.
From the 2013 series Popcornographic. The Last Straw (Title based on Leonardo da Vinci's painting The Last Supper, controversial and provocative throughout history until today) – Mixed media on Giclee print on canvas. 75 x 450 cm. 2012. Courtesy of Ayyam Gallery, Dubai.
From the 2013 series Popcornographic. Of Wives and Men (Title based on John Steinbeck's book Of Mice and Men, banned in Ireland in 1953, and USA in 1974 - 1990's). Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 200 cm x 120 cm. 2013. Courtesy of Ayyam Gallery, Dubai.
From the 2013 series Popcornographic. Blind New World (Title based on Aldous Huxley's book Brave New World, banned in Ireland in 1932, and banned from schools in some American cities in 1980) – Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood, framed. 170 x 150 cm. 2012. Christie's: Courtesy of Ayyam Gallery, Dubai.
From the 2013 series Popcornographic. An Arabian Tragedy (Title based on Theodore Dreiser's book An American Tragedy, banned in some American cities in 1927 and burned by Nazis in Germany in 1933) - Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood, framed. 130 x 180 cm. 2012. Courtesy of Ayyam Gallery, Dubai.
From the 2013 series Popcornographic. Natural Born Censors (Title based on Quentin Tarantino's movie Natural Born Killers, banned in Ireland and listed as the 8th most controversial movie in the world) - Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 170 x 150 cm. Courtesy of Ayyam Gallery, Dubai.
From the 2013 series Popcornographic. A Man Of No Importance (Title based on Oscar Wilde's book A Woman Of No Importance) - Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 170 x 120 cm. 2012. Courtesy of Ayyam Gallery, Dubai.
From the 2013 series Popcornographic. To Kill A MockingGirl (Title based on Harper Lee's book To Kill A Mockingbird, banned in some American states in 1977) –Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 150 x 150 cm. 2012. Courtesy of Ayyam Gallery, Dubai.
From the 2013 series Popcornographic. 50 Shades of Tattoo (Title based on E.L. James' erotica book 50 Shades of Grey, banned in some American states, such as Florida, for a period of time for sexual explicitness). Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood, framed. 150 cm x 150 cm. Courtesy of Ayyam Gallery, Dubai.
From the 2013 series Popcornographic. The Dates Of Wrath (Title based on John Steinbeck's book The Grapes Of Wrath, banned & burned in some American cities in 1939, 1980 & 1982, and in Ireland in 1953) – Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 150 x 170 cm. 2012. Courtesy of Ayyam Gallery, Dubai.
From the 2013 series Popcornographic. A Tale of Two Muslims (Title based on Charles Dickens' book A Tale of Two Cities, banned in Ireland and USA in 1955) – Mixed media with Giclee print on canvas mounted on wood. 100 x 150 cm. 2012. Courtesy of Ayyam Gallery, Dubai.
From the 2013 series Popcornographic. This Is Not a Pipe: A Deconstruction (Title based on Rene Magritte's painting The Treachery of Images and its infamous statement "Ceci n'est pas une pipe", for which Magritte was - in his own words - "reproached"). Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 120 x 170 cm. Courtesy of Ayyam Gallery, Dubai.
From the 2013 series Popcornographic. Ceci n'est pas une femme Arabe avec trois boucles d'oreilles perles (Title based on Rene Magritte's painting The Treachery of Images and its infamous statement "Ceci n'est pas une pipe", for which Magritte was - in his own words - "reproached", and Vermeer's Girl With Pearl Earring, as inspiration for the self-portrait). Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 120 x 170 cm. Courtesy of Ayyam Gallery, Dubai.
From the 2013 series Popcornographic. All Quiet On The Eastern Front (Title based on Erich Maria Remarque's book All Quiet On The Western Front, banned in Nazi Germany). Mixed media on canvas and wood. 150 cm x 150 cm. 2013.
Courtesy of Ayyam Gallery, Dubai.
From It's A Man's World series. In the Closet: The Coffee Jug. 130 x 110 cm. Mixed media on canvas and wood. 2011. Private Collection.
From It's A Man's World series. Hedonism. 120 x 170 cm. Mixed media on canvas and wood. 2011. Private Collection.
From It's A Man's World series. Love is in the Air. 110 x 160 cm. Mixed media on canvas and wood. 2011.
From It's A Man's World series. I Like Him I Like Her. 120 x 240 cm. Mixed media and mirror on canvas and wood. 2011.
From It's A Man's World series. See No Evil Say No Evil Hear No Evil. 120 x 220 cm. Mixed media on canvas and wood. 2011.
From It's A Man's World series. I Need a Hero. 110 x 180 cm. Mixed media on canvas and wood. 2012.
From It's a Man's World. Society Men. 110 cm x 160 cm. Mixed media on canvas and wood. 2012.
From It's A Man's World series. He Loves Me He Loves Me Not. 120 x 150 cm. Mixed media on canvas and wood. 2011. Private Collection.
From It's A Man's World series. The Tale of the Terrorist and the Politician. 100 x 175 cm. Mixed media on canvas and wood. 2011.
From It's A Man's World series. The Big Bling. 150 x 120 cm. Mixed media on canvas and wood. 2011. Ayyam Gallery. Ayyam Art Center's Young Collector's Auction, Oct. 2012.
From It's A Man's World series. Arabian Gothic: A Deconstruction. 150 x 120 cm. Mixed media on canvas and wood. 2011. Private Collection.
From It's A Man's World series. His Dilemma. 150 x 120 cm. Mixed media on canvas and wood. 2011. Private Collection.
From It's A Man's World series. My Harem in Heaven. 120 x 170 cm. Mixed media on canvas and wood. 2011. Istanbul Contemporary Art Fair, 2011. Ayyam Gallery, Dubai 2012.
From It's a Man's World series. The Kiss. Mixed media on canvas and wood. 130 x 120 cm. 2011. Menasart Fair, Beirut. Private Collection.
From It's a Man's World. Diwaniya High. 110 cm x 170 cm. Mixed media on canvas and wood. 2012. Private Collection.
Tolerance. 80 x 100 cm. Photography on Fine Art Paper. 2011. 5 Editions.
I May Die 4 U. Photography on Fine Art Paper. 60 x 80 cm. 2011. 5 Editions.
You Call it Peace, I Call it Love. 80 x 60 cm. Photography on Fine Art Paper. 2011. 5 Editions.
Take Me To Heaven. 150 x 90 cm. Mixed media with bullet hole. Lahd Gallery, London 2011. Private Collection 2012..
My Country is Ill, Part II. 170 x 120 cm. Mixed media canvas mounted on wood. 2011. Kuwait.
From The Bullet Series: My Country is Ill. 90 x 170 cm. Mixed media on canvas, with Hornet bullet hole. 2011. Lahd Gallery, London.
From The Bullet Series: Hala Feb Baby. 120 x 110 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood, with Hornet bullet hole. 2011. Christie's, Dubai 2012.
From The Bullet Series: Flawed. 105 x 105 cm. Mixed media on canvas. 2010-2011. London. Private Collection 2012.
From The Bullet Series: Abbaya, Tryptich 2. 170 x 70 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood, with Hornet bullet hole. 2010-2011. Lahd Gallery, London. Private Collection 2012.
From The Bullet Series: Abbaya, Tryptich 1. 170 x 70 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood, with Hornet bullet hole. 2010-2011. Lahd Gallery London.
From The Bullet Series: Is There a Problem Baby? 120 x 140 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood, with Hornet bullet hole. 2010-2011. Lahd Gallery, London. Private Collection 2012.
From The Bullet Series: Medusas Resting. 80 x 170 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood, with Hornet bullet hole. 2010-2011. Lahd Gallery, London. Private Collection 2012.
From The Bullet Series: Self-Portrait. 90 x 190 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 2010-2011. London. Private Collection 2013.
From The Bullet Series: You Are No Ordinary Woman. 120 x 100 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 2010-2011. London.
From The Bullet Series: Vamps. 120 x 100 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 2009. Private Collection.
From the Society Girls series: My Louboutins. 2010-2011. 120 x 100 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. JAMM Auction Kuwait Feb. 2011. Private Collection.
From Society Girls: How Is It That You Extract Water From a Stone? 90 x 225 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 2010. Private Collection.
From Society Girls: I Can Conquer the World. 120 x 100 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 2010. Private Collection.
From Society Girls: Queen. 100 x 135 cm. Mixed media on canvas. 2010. Private Collection.
From Society Girls: Freedom. 80 x 90 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 2010. Private Collection.
Society Girls Part II. 100 cm x 220 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 2010. Private Collection.
From Society Girls: Give Me the Chance to Walk on Water. 90 x 120 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 2010. Private Collection.
From Society Girls: Inside the Diary. 120 x 170 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 2010. Private Collection.
From Society Girls: Another Kind of Love. 120 x 170 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 2010. Private Collection.
Society Girls. 120 x 220 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 2009. JAMM Auction Kuwait Feb. 2010. Private Collection.
From Synthesis: Can You See the Light? Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 170 x 120 cm. 2007-2008. Lahd Gallery, London.
From Synthesis: Still Proud. 170 x 120 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 2007-2008. Private Collection.
From Synthesis: Child of the City. 70 x 70 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 2007-2008. Private Collection.
From Synthesis: Citizen of the Planet. 120 x 120 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 2007-2008. Hayat Breast Cancer Foundation. Kuwait.
From Synthesis: Suwar. 120 x 120 cm. Mixed media on canvas mounted on wood. 2007-2008. Private Collection.
Early work: Theresa. 1994. Pastel on paper. Kuwait.
Early work: Still Life: Drops. 1994. Pastel on paper. Kuwait.
Early work: Down Junpath Street, New Delhi. 1991. Pastel on paper. Kuwait.
Early work: Fairytale Sketches. Pen & Ink. 1982. Kuwait.
