The Silence of Displacement

In his current stage, Mohammad has evolved his medium and previous notions of restraint and distress. His attention moves to large canvases, that encompass the viewer with its scale, strong colour and content. He sets most of his backgrounds in solid colours, with an intensity and energy reminiscent of Rothko’s paintings; placing the viewer in a conceptual space. The colours used in the ropes represent opposing forces, emphasized further by their intertwining tension. This is a highlighted element in the series, where we see the artist moving further into abstraction.

With this he blends in his familiar figurative style, whilst also introducing a more contemporary view of the human form. Figures depicted in transitional moments emerge from the background, drawing the eye to bold outlines, simplified forms and detailed ghostly figures. Through them we are given an insight of the complexity of emotions related to being displaced.