“My Homelands” by Rusaila Bazlamit
Title:
My Homelands
Artist(s) and People Involved:
Exhibiting Artist(s):
Symposium:
Venue(s):
Artist Statement:
2014, single channel HDV
This video art uses the tension between an image of the Arab countries map deconstructing whilst a famous Arab nationalistic song is being hummed. This tension provokes the viewer to look critically and think about Arabism, Pan-Arabism, Arab Spring, Nationalism, and Identity.
