The twenty-two paintings that constitute the 2002-2004 Outside the Ark series were executed with acrylic paint, emulsion, sawdust, straw, and photographs on canvas. The entire series is included in the book Outside the Ark: An Artist’s Journey in Occupied Palestine which can be ordered here.

“…acted out running away like they had wings, like they were too fast for bullets…”
On A Monday
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“…the closure of Iraq Boreen…”
Checkpoint
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“…three laborers from Iraq Boreen break the closure to work in a town north of Nablus…”
Adnan and Mamoun
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“…we are under curfew. I am flying our kite out the window and a strong wind comes and pulls hard on the kite…”
Aseel’s Dream
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“…I wonder if he was afraid it would sink…”
Noah
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“…it is girls dreaming of flying…”
Sunset
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“…I would find the boys eagerly waiting…”
Ali and Mahmoud
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“…a visitor from the United States…”
USArk
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“…thousands of bodies…”
Fireworks
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“…my husband the pear tree…”
Salwa
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“…a very rude boy…”
Snowglobe Ark
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“…Hiyam could not get to the hospital…”
Hiyam
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“…hidden from public view…”
Guernica