Marwan Nahlé brings a bit of mystique to this exhibit with his graceful abstracted figures. Appearing to have simply emerged from the push and pull of paint, in full length gowns, they are of a different era or perhaps a fanciful place. Shapes that appear to be angels and/or guardians materialize from the fluid bush strokes of syrupy paint. Frequently his subject is woman, lauding her femininity as a nurturer and provider. Hailing from an oasis burdened by its proximity to war, it is no surprise that his work focuses on a place far from the horrors that war brings.
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