TDT | Manama
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
Report by Zahra Ayaz
Local artist Mai Alkaabi is using her paintings to showcase the strength and resilience of women in Palestine, while also expressing her support for the Palestinian cause.
In an interview with The Daily Tribune, Mai explained her motivation behind her artwork, stating, “As an artist, I find it to be my duty to speak about humanitarian issues using my brush.
Historically, art has always been a medium that was utilized to address such matters.”
Mai emphasised the plight of women and children, who have been the most affected by the ongoing conflicts in Palestine.
“Women and children have always been the majority affected in Palestine, with over 20,000 of them being impacted since October 7th,” she said.
“As a woman myself, it felt natural to have the protagonist in my paintings be a woman too.” Art has been a passion of Mai’s since childhood, and as she grew older, she realized that being an artist was about more than just creating aesthetically pleasing images.
