حيِّز خطأ /  by sarah

ربما وقع في الحيز الخطأ .. و ألقى اللوم على الوقت الخطأ 
ربما لا يُناسبه اللون الأحمر .. كما لا يُناسبني 
ربما حين حاول الهروب من الخطوط الحمراء تجاوزها بالخطأ
 أو على الأقل بالخطأ في اعتقاده الذي خطأ أن أحكم عليه خطأ
ربما بالغ في حيرةٍ تجمع بين فراغ عقل و تفاهة دافع .. أو العكس
يُرهقني .. كما يرهقني التساؤل
نتسائل من نحن أين كنا و لماذا صنعنا ما صنعنا
على خطوط مختلفة نسير .. منَّا من يعيش حر طليق لا يُعْجِب و لا يُعْجَب .. و منَّا من نجده في القاموس تحت تعريف المُسالم
لا يناسبني ملمس الحائط .. لا أريد أن أمشي بجانبه
أريد الشمس .. أريد الجفاف .. جفاف العين   
جفَّ حوض عقلي الناشف و كادت أن تغلق عينيها السمكة إلى ان اقتنعت ان الموت لن يأخذ الروح بعيداً
فأنا أشعر بوجود الوجود الغير موجود

بُعد ثالث /  by sarah

عاشت صامتة و بعد موتها صرَّحت برغبتها في سماع بَوحِهِ

و قالت لا تخف ... فالموتى لا يفضحو أسراراً عرفوها عن ظهر قلبٍ عندما كان لهم قلب

و قالت لا تُغَّطئ وجهي و اتركني استمتع للمرة الأخيرة بشمسٍ أراها للمرة الأولى

أوصيها و أورِّثها منصباً مهمته عكس شعاعاً يُغَّذي بريقاً في عينيك

فلطالما كنت مرآة .. مرآتك .. لا تراني و تراك

روحُ مجسَّدة في جسدك .. خيالُ يحتويه حيّزُك... مُفَّصلاً على مقاسي .. يناسبني اكثر من كفني

لا أريد أن تؤلم الشمس عيني و لا أريدك أن تُقبِّل أسناني
 
لكن أريدك أن تلمس كعادتك بأطراف أصابعك خدٍ يحتاج موازنة حرارة جسدٍ يخشى برودة الضفَّة الأخرى

و وصيتي أن تحذِّرها أن لا تشُّب النار في قلبها فإنه لا يغار مِن مَن لا قلب له إلا أحمقُ
 

Thank You :) /  by sarah

I am honored that I got picked to represent the saudi students under the illustration department in Academy of art. thank you people for the great feedback and the endless positive vibes <3 

uploaded the 8th of may, best birthday gift :)

Hello 24

Here's the video, I am extremely sorry for those who doesnt understand Arabic.

Enjoy the visuals though :')

V decides to DIE. /  by sarah

Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho, is the book I chose to design a cover and two insides for- in my Narrative Illustration class.
I wanted to share the project with you lovely souls, from the rough stage through the color roughs to finalized pieces.

 oh and I want to thank my dear friend, Rayan Nawawi for helping me with photoshop.
Enjoy :) 

Rough stage
Clean Lines
 
Color roughs
  
Final pieces
 

I am a Muslima ambassador /  by sarah

A global online exhibition from the International Museum of Women (IMOW). Muslima presents a groundbreaking collection of thought pieces and artwork from contemporary Muslim women who are defining their own identities and, in the process, shattering pervasive stereotypes. Explore work from artists, activists, and thought-leaders around the world, representing a broad spectrum of Muslim realities and identities, addressing such topics as Power, Leadership, Appearance, Myths, Generations, Faith and Connection. 

I'm extremely honored that I got the chance to be part of Muslima's online exhibition and very proud  that I helped in building and creating the Muslima exhibition!

yes I am officially a Muslima ambassador :)

 
the amazing photographer Maggy, the too lovely curator of Muslima's exhibition Samina, and I
at the anniversary gala of the international museum of women.
celebrating the international women day.

the most amazing/inspirational women I've ever met.
too bad we're missing a lot of them, I wish that everyone was in this polaroid.
we represented the rest of us and WE SPOKE our voices on stage <3
 --------------
spot me, between these amazing women ... some I got the chance to meet in San Francisco, and those who participated from Denmark, the Philippines, and Sharjah ... I really want to know you all more.<3

I am in BROWNBOOK /  by sarah

I have no idea why is this post coming late!
anyways ... i would love to share with you folks something I'm so happy and proud of :)
one of my favorite middle eastern magazines, BROWNBOOK,  has interviewed me months ago and I was featured in last month's issue in three spreads <3

click HERE to check the article online and more pictures :D 



BURNAL EQUINOX 2013 /  by sarah

burning man hosted BURNAL EQUINOX yesterday night !!! it was BIZARRE,  and I loved it ...
I went with the awesome ZAHRA and the very talented Yusef Alahmad.
click on their names to check their work :)
 
here's some awesome pix from the event ...
 
and of course my theory is everywhere.
zahra ARTicipating :D
 
Zahra is spreading colors and good vibes ... and I'm hanging out with a dog ...
 
people .... and Zahra's head
 
and finally ... sometimes I fade.


جزمة ضايعة. /  by sarah

ممكن ما أبغى يجي بكرة عشان أعرف اني حكون ما أبغى ... أبغى بس دحين عشان أبغى

حأضيًّع جزمتك عشان لمَّا تصحى و تلاقيني مافي و تجري على الشباك و تلاقيني بأجري ما يكون عندك شي تلبسه في رجلك عشان تجري ورايا ...  

و لكن لو خرجت تجري ورايا حفيان حأعرف انك مُختل عقليا و حأخاف ... زيادة ... و هو دا المطلوب


ahhh ... San Francisco /  by sarah

I keep falling more and more in love with this city ... 
October, you're super sweet.
أنا مجنونة؟
يمكن ايوا و يمكن لأ
...
school school school
some assignments and class-work
 
 
 
lovely people ... lovely streets

Hardly Strictly BLUUGRASS <3
ahh ... it was too beautiful and huge .. 6 giant stages all around the golden gate park
the lovely patti smits
and SF MOMA ... very inspiring and 4th floor was full of Lebanese and Moroccan art ... made me very proud.
 
 

Pier 39 AKA la la land
 
As I mentioned before, I got the chance to work with a too great recording studio to voice over some characters in a video game :D

aaaaand my favorite part of this month was attending so you think you can dance live tour for 2012 ... it was beyond amazing, I waited for 9 seasons and FINALLY I got the chance to be part of it.
 

and receiving the kids' newsletter, I designed and illustrated for Alaan Art space, was like the cherry on the top <3

MISTIKA POWER /  by sarah

this post is dedicated to my other half, 
Ameshka AKA Sara Mohanna Alabdali.
I was sad that she's not with me in SF and that London took her away but now I couldn't be happier :)
words cant describe how i'm proud of her.
 
i love you ... you deserve this.
oh and you're too cool.
 
#COMETOGETHER / Edge Of Arabia
 this was her goodbye gift to me <3
"mistika"