Aliyah Adel Emirati, b. 1996
Dove, 2024
Acrylic and papier mache on canvas
207 x 197 cm
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???????????????? examines grief through the lens of abject femininity, using distorted form and an arresting gaze to challenge the limitations in the spectrum of permissible public expression. The central figure...
???????????????? examines grief through the lens of abject femininity, using distorted form and an arresting gaze to challenge the limitations in the spectrum of permissible public expression. The central figure cradles a lifeless dove while oversized tears cascade, emphasizing deep loss. This work explores the tensions in sanitized depictions of mourning and victimhood and the fine line between empathy and voyeurism in the public consumption of suffering.
