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"Two is One"
Watercolor
45cm x 60 cm unframed
(click to enlarge)
4500 LE (US$ 820)
In this painting I show the two
faiths, Islam and Christianity, living
peacefully side-by-side on top of the world,
sharing the same earth and air. The mosque and
church are located in the intersection between
two arcing circles, symbolizing their
interconnectedness… how they are intertwined and
encircled together. At the bottom of the
painting, in an Aboriginal design (reflecting my
Australian roots), the whiteness of the Nile
River reflects that it is flowing into the sea,
connoting the idea that the different faiths
flow toward the Creator. And the green color
along the river represents agriculture,
highlighting that we all, regardless of our
faiths, share the same “food”…we have the same
life values, dreams and wishes. The red on the
church represents the sacrificial life of
Christ, a trait that is essential for harmony
and unity.
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"The
Church of St. John the Baptist"
Pastel
42cm x 52 cm-unframed and pre-matted
(click to enlarge)
2800 LE (US$ 510)
In my portrayal of the church here in Maadi, I
have added Palm Trees, which to me symbolize
Egypt, where the church is located, and they are
also to me a vision of Heaven….of an “oasis, or
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