‘Female Lamassu’ 2019
The ancient peoples of Mesopotamia had a strong spiritual relationship with human headed winged bulls, the lamassus. This is a study in the first of a series to depict these demi-gods as female.
‘Vision of Peace II’, 2009
Satellite images of Baghdad and London make up the body of this figure. Both cities are digitally superimposed to incarnate the gut, while the former makes up her head and breasts and the latter her lower limbs.
‘Eve with a Pencil’ 2009-2017
is about the dovetailing of body and psyche, how current geopolitical events inhabit the body. Events can take place in a far away place, though their repercussions are felt locally, even intimately.
'Fertile Crescent', 2015
Figure haunted by the destruction of priceless ancient heritage
'Bird Over Baghdad', 2013
‘The Lamentation of Iraq’, 2003
'The Bull' 2009
Experimental work: light paintings
Destroyed work:
