As a painter, I position myself as the brush, guided by the Holy Spirit. Exploring the bounds of an ancient, living faith through a raw, contemporary abstract expression.

As a Syriac-orthodox woman, I belong to one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, speaking the ancient Aramaic language; spoken by Jesus Christ.

Since childhood, the beauty of the church has captivated me like an island full of life. Memories of the priest wearing colourful robes swinging the censer rhythmically, as the Holy Frankincense rose up to heaven; the ancient Aramaic texts, the textured walls rich with artistic elements, such as paintings and reliefs. Recently, iconography has seen a rebirth within our church, which inspired my current technique: painting from dark to light.

My work asks: ‘How does something that has lived centuries of life dance with a visual language that has been discovered only recently?’

My artistic inquiry centres on this complex intersection of ancient historical liturgy and traditional iconography together with contemporary abstract expressionism. Fascinated by biblical texts connecting worldly elements to spiritual nourishment,  I am passionate about translating complex biblical theology into dynamic visual motion.

These paintings represent a voyage from an ancient tradition into a modern role, translating biblical theology into dynamic abstraction.

Isaiah 1:18:

I chose abstract expressionism because Jesus spoke in parables; to me, abstraction is a synonym for these parables. Where I once lacked the vocabulary to express this profound awe, it now surfaces through fluid movement and colour.

As my eyes swim across these words, God himself releases wisdom upon me. An image appears in my mind and I birth it.

Proving that the ancient well of creation never dries up.