Background texture from The Grieving Mother, 2009
For Bahamdan, painting is a spiritual practice, rooted in ritual, looking, and human connection. Grinding natural pigments becomes a meditative preparation for each encounter with a sitter, while her still lifes turn her attention towards the rhythms of the natural world. Her palette draws from the desert and Bedouin textiles, bringing together ochres, deep yellows, vivid reds, and blues.
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Women in Boxes
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