Yasmine


 * **Yasmin**

IB Statement
My heritage traces back to the time of the Pharaohs, where legends of Gods and Goddesses reigned. From observing modern coffeehouses to reading stories of the sky Goddess Nut, my artwork expresses the many facets of Egyptian culture. In my artwork, there is evidence from both Ancient and Contemporary Egypt, and I integrate the ideas skillfully to create aesthetically pleasing and meaningful pieces. Artists such as Joseph Cornell and the contemporary Egyptian artist Khaled Hafez have influenced me. Cornell’s fantasy boxes inspired me to create my own worlds inside boxes. Hafez influenced me to integrate ancient and contemporary culture, as well as Western and Eastern culture. Frida Kahlo’s expression of Mexican culture encouraged me to express my own culture visually. Louise Nevelson and Nick Bantock’s boxes have also affected me with their ideas and work. I have worked with the traditional media of oil, acrylic, and pastel, but also with mixed media, using marble paper, aluminum foil, cardboard, plaster, real objects, and found objects. I started using matchboxes, cigar boxes, and other fabricated wooden boxes filled with found objects and painted wood shapes. Strength in my artwork is my expression of culture and my use of mixed media. I had trouble managing my time especially because I am a perfectionist. I like to make sure that every single detail is just right, which is a hindrance more than a benefit. However, I overcame this issue by putting in extra time on the weekends and during free periods. My research was conducted through Internet sites, books (Reading Ancient Egyptian Art and The Egyptian Jukebox), and art magazines (Art News). As part of my Extended Essay research, I interviewed and visited the studios of Khaled Hafez and contemporary Egyptian artist Huda Lutfi, who also incorporated found objects in her work. ||


 * Deserted History || [[image:deserted-history.jpg width="323" height="402" align="right"]][[image:Project-1.jpg width="342" height="478" align="left"]] ||
 * The Traditional Cafe || [[image:cafe.jpg width="364" height="318" align="right"]][[image:project-2-the-traditional-c.jpg width="379" height="333" align="left"]] ||
 * Mighty Horus || [[image:horus.jpg width="415" height="307" align="left"]] ||
 * Karnak Temple || [[image:karnak.jpg width="335" height="294" align="center"]] ||
 * Autumn and Winter || [[image:4-Autumn-and-Winter.jpg width="446" height="175" align="left"]] ||
 * Summer and Spring || [[image:5-Summer-and-Spring.jpg width="436" height="179" align="left"]] ||
 * Modern Afterlife || [[image:box.jpg width="382" height="303" align="left"]]

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 * Can you put me together? || [[image:puzzle.jpg width="424" height="427" align="right"]][[image:project-8.jpg width="340" height="467" align="left"]] ||
 * Stamped || [[image:stamped.jpg width="335" height="390" align="right"]][[image:Project-9.jpg width="408" height="297" align="right"]] ||
 * Forbidden Love || [[image:nut-box.jpg width="369" height="151" align="left"]]
 * Brown Collection || [[image:Project-10.jpg width="378" height="303" align="center"]][[image:brown.jpg width="358" height="310" align="center"]] ||
 * Golden Collection || [[image:Project-11.jpg width="387" height="340" align="center"]][[image:golden.jpg width="384" height="344" align="center"]] ||
 * Red Collection || [[image:red.jpg width="354" height="435" align="center"]] ||