Through art, I escape the reality of war, reimagining the traditional tales and ancestral histories of my elders through a personal lens.
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My favorite art to create is contemporary realism art of traditional and Sudanese life, figurative, portraits, and still life of Sudanese stories and tales.
Where do you find inspiration?I transition from the contemporary experience of war to a realm inspired by heritage, my work interprets the traditional tales and oral histories of my elders through personal imaginative lens.
What would you do with $25,000?I’m supporting my family with paintings and drawings I do, the prize would do me great favor and helps rebuild the life we’ve lost.
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