The Hell of a Boiling Red
Abstract
As a refugee from the ongoing Syrian war, the tragedy of that war is my subject. This thesis addresses the tragedy of the war, and specifically the impact on the Syrian people. Alongside an analysis of my paintings and my artistic method, the calamity that Syrians experience is discussed, while I also attempt to explore the depths of the human soul to express the enormous traumas that are suffered in various encounters with war. This analysis and its manifestations is two sided: the role of facial expressions reflecting the inner turmoil of the individual, and the role of nature in intensifying war’s impact. The thesis is divided into three linked sections: the Extended Artist’s Statement, which reviews my background, experience, philosophy of painting and a general analysis of my painting style, including regarding artists of interest to me. The Studio Practice Documentation, the second section, discusses the meaning of my paintings and the four series that make up my thesis, including representative figures of my artwork. Finally, the Constructed Interview about the Syrian Artist, Marwan Kassab-Bachi comprises the third section, the Writing Project.