Cage XI
His art addresses notions of memory, exile and above all: healing. Srouji is known for his surface paintings. They stand apparently abstract; yet, they reveal physical scars of conflict, as they also address temporalities between: a past nostalgia, a precipitating present and a distant future and negotiate terms of engagement without pathos. The dispersion deployed onto the canvas is not only a material trace, but also the symbolic form of social phenomena that confirms the artist’s notes that “painting is a necessity” and his work is “always linked to the history of Lebanon and to the Middle East in general.
hanibal srouji (1957 –)
Discover Hanibal Srouji, Lebanese painter known for his unique technique of burning holes in paintings. Explore his abstract art reflecting nostalgia & war.
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About this artwork
- Title: Cage XI
- Artist: hanibal srouji
- Year: 2006
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Contemporary Art Platform
- Main color: Putty
- Color hue: Golden Yellow Range

