Abu Seif's Mural

after about a week and half of work, we completed a mural at the home of Abu Seif in the Batan al-Hawa neighborhood of Silwan. Abu Seif asked for a beautiful mural on the outside of his home to bring his sister, who is ill and who he takes care of, to bring her some happiness. Abu Seif is such a kind elder of the community. he have us a lot of creative liberty and our result: the opportunity to create something a bit more detailed. this mural appears to be a painted piece of local pottery, drawing from Armenian and Hebronian designs. the mural features a landscape of the ancient agricultural terraces used in the region, and a landscape of the houses of Silwan where you can find cute lil hajjat mingling with one another. we also painted trees and plants indigenous to Palestine: pomegranates, figs, akoub. we also wanted to paint symbols of tradition and cultural heritage, so we included a table of tea, an everyday enjoyment and hospitality in Palestinian community, and a dove flying and holding in its mouth a string attached to a key - a symbol of Palestinian struggle for homeland and to return.