Temporal Crossings – 2018/2019
Rooted in Nabil’s experience of leaving Gaza through a narrow Israeli-controlled crossing, this exhibition explored mobility not only as a political reality but also as a symbolic and mythological need. Circular, overlapping forms echoed tunnels and black holes—real and imagined paths to escape control—merging folklore with philosophical reflections on time and space..
The Swallow Bird
Acrylic on canvas | 100 × 100 cm
The Swallow Bird
Acrylic on canvas | 100 × 100 cm
The Swallow Bird
Acrylic on canvas | 100 × 100 cm
The Swallow Bird
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Temporal Crossings – 2018/2019
Rooted in Nabil’s experience of leaving Gaza through a narrow Israeli-controlled crossing, this exhibition explored mobility not only as a political reality but also as a symbolic and mythological need. Circular, overlapping forms echoed tunnels and black holes—real and imagined paths to escape control—merging folklore with philosophical reflections on time and space..
Video art
This video art project utilizes animation to explore the freedom of movement through imagination, transcending the spatiotemporal and physical constraints imposed by the siege and political borders on Gaza. Inspired by the hypothesis of black holes and the possibility of traversing spacetime, the work delves into Arab myths, folklore, and historical fantasy. The project is grounded in a personal experience during the 2016 siege, where a brief passage through a tunnel-like structure accompanied by a resonant sound evoked a sense of temporal transition, symbolizing a mental journey from Gaza to Paris. This work was developed during an artist residency at the Shababeek Contemporary Art Studio in 2020.