In this collection, I explore the enduring memory of Palestinian villages erased from maps but not from history. Through the medium of vintage porcelain vessels adorned with gold and pearl glazes, I inscribe the names of villages destroyed before 1948, creating physical embodiments of remembrance.
About the Collection
Each piece in "The Land Still Knows Their Names" features meticulously hand-painted village names in luminous gold against pearl-glazed porcelain. The vintage vessels themselves carry histories—objects that have witnessed time and survived, much like the memories of these places continue to survive through stories passed through generations.
I chose precious materials deliberately—gold and pearl glazes that catch the light, demanding attention and reverence. These villages deserve to be remembered not just as historical footnotes, but as vibrant communities that once flourished with life, culture, and tradition.
Artistic Process
The process of creating each vessel is meditative and deeply personal. As I research and carefully inscribe each village name, I connect with the stories of communities that once called these places home. The delicate application of gold requires patience and precision, mirroring the careful preservation of memory across decades.
The porcelain's vintage character, with its subtle imperfections and signs of age, speaks to the passage of time while the brilliance of the gold lettering asserts that these names refuse to fade into obscurity.
Cultural Significance
This collection stands as both art and testament—a beautiful object that serves as a vehicle for cultural memory. Through these pieces, I invite viewers to reflect on the persistence of identity despite displacement, and how art can serve as a powerful tool for historical preservation.
Each vessel becomes a sacred object of remembrance, holding space for villages whose physical structures may be gone, but whose legacy continues through those who carry their names and stories forward.
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