I created this piece as part of The Resilience Project, a collaborative body of work about what’s getting us through this pandemic, curated by International Visions Gallery. I used this beautiful Spring Haiku by @nesrine_writes as a prompt. Please check out the online exhibition of this talented group of artists at invisionsarts.com.
While this Pandemic forced us to be in isolation, I found myself welcoming the opportunity to be still. Whether alone in my room or in nature, the time allowed for me to slow down and reflect on my fast-paced and bizarre life. In the lull and quiet of nature, my mind went back to my early days in Ghana and the tranquility that I felt when life was not about “doing” but simply about just “being.” Using my sister’s beautiful Haiku (below) as a prompt, this batik-inspired artwork is a visual interpretation of my time in nature and those reflections.
Spring Haiku
by Nesrine Shalabi
INSTAGRAM @NESRINE_WRITES
Spring comes stealthily
Flora and fauna unfurl
While we hibernate