Influenced by the act of praying, this piece portrays how artist Jana Malaikah feel towards her religion: Islam. The painting is composed of colors that surge through her as she’s praying, while the overlapping white dots, influenced by Yayoi Kusama, is a motif of God’s light. The projected film depicts the process of finding purity and solace through prayer as she becomes closer to God and Islam.
Jana Malaikah is an artist from Khobar. She works with a wide range of mediums and techniques. Her work explores themes of identity, culture, religion, and personal narrative. Jana is interested in the concept of individualism vs. collectivism and finding self within this paradigm. Follow her on Instagram for more of her work.
