Category Archives: general

Welp. It started with a deeply sentimental concept, and I imagined elegantly shaped forms perfectly winding up from the ground. But as it turns out, and as you may have already known, grief is not that simple or compliant. In … Continue reading →

From Greek mythology, Mycenae was a water nymph, the offspring of a river god.  Her name can also be spelled Mycene or Mykene, and her namesake is the ancient golden city of Mycenae.  One origin story suggests the city was … Continue reading →

I began constructing these pieces using contractor paper and masking tape to get the rough shape. I tried using spray foam to build up the shapes, but I didn’t enjoy the material or process. I switched to using a mix … Continue reading →

Sitti | My Grandmother, Ummi | My Mother, and Binti | My Daughter When I was invited to participate in Root System 2026, I was drawn to the connection between roots and intergenerational lineage. Beneath the surface, roots reach outward, … Continue reading →

It’s been really satisfying to let this project unfold and develop in a way where I am just following instincts and cues from the work itself and beyond. Originally, I felt the prompt of roots as something deep in the … Continue reading →

My work is based in the bio-art tradition, using materials and techniques associated with science to make art.  For this Bio-Portrait  I will create a female human and grow sculptural works from mycelium (the root like structure supporting the fruiting … Continue reading →

Heritage continues to take root in the soil and will always be remembered, no matter where we are. As a first-generation displaced Palestinian, the sculptural dresses reflect the experience of carrying identity, memory, and ancestral connection. Like root systems adapting … Continue reading →