Description
STORY BEHIND THE PIECE
The land of Kemet (Egypt) has known many cultures and eras that have all contributed in shaping its identity. This portrait includes the different elements that form the Egyptian cultural psyche: the face of queen Hatshepsut, the heart of the composition, refers to Ancient Egypt. Together with other ancient Egyptian elements like the blue lotus flowers, the starry sky, the rising sun of the earrings and the diverse elements of nature, Ancient Egypt is the Source and the corner stone of the Egyptian persona. The Mother. The halo refers to the Coptic heritage, integral and luminous; while the overall headdress points to the Islamic tradition, expansive and defining. Despite the ebbs and flows of history reflected in the black and white background, Egypt’s song is uninterrupted, its voice flowing strongly from its nature and history