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Doris
Bittar: The “Stripes & Stars”
series was triggered by the tragic events surrounding 9-11. The
paintings are based on the interaction between non-figurative and
symbolic references. Islamic matrix, floral or calligraphic patterns
cover the folded, waving or static American flags. Following
the fateful day of September 11, along with a deep sense of mourning
and loss, the American and the Arabic cultures had jarringly merged
within me. My feelings toward both conflicted and coincided.
I felt a sense of loyalty, protection and anger toward
both cultures as their symbols and patterns layered in my mind seamlessly.
The paintings embody a dichotomy that is oppositional as well as
ambiguous. These paintings ask questions about
what has changed and what has yet to be expressed. |
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