Adel Nassief
Egypt
www.adelnassief.net
adel.nassief@hotmail.com
Artist's Statement
Big Donkey:
Mosaic on fiberglass
23,000LE (US$3,335.00)
We have found ancient drawings of the donkey, this
Egyptian animal, on pharaonic temples. Donkeys were used
in building the Egyptian civilization and still in use
for the Egyptian peasant today, known for its tolerance
and patience.
I felt as I was representing it that I would present the
pharaonic history and the basic pharaonic elements. You
see the Lotus mixed with different degrees of blue
color, which symbolizes the color of the great Nile
River. It is full of different kinds of fish, flowers
and birds, a symbol of good and of the Egyptian land.
The main characteristics of the donkey are patience and
tolerance so this is the reason I chose the Mosaic art
as my medium, to illustrate these characteristics.
Small Donkey:
8,000LE (US$1,160.00)
sold
Egypt is a holy land. The prophet Moses was raised on
its land and exposed to all the Egyptian wisdom of a
pharaonic palace. Ibrahim the father of prophets visited
it, and the prophet Joseph was in command of Egypt
during difficult years and because of his wisdom Egypt
survived.
Egypt was mentioned in both the Bible and the Quran and
the most important visit was the Holy family’s visit to
Egypt, which blessed it. They used the donkey as the
transportation for their trip because it is known for
its patience and tolerance. Christ chose to ride on it
to enter to Jerusalem and it was chosen as a symbol of
humbleness.... Isn't that animal honored, contrary to
what we might think about it?
I have expressed the welcome of people waiting for the
savior... As a symbol of the expectation of the Egyptian
people for a way out, to restore Egypt's value and
glory...
And we are waiting for the blessing as it is promised in
the Bible.... “Blessed be Egypt my people”
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