Renowned Palestinian artist Laila Shawa (1940–2022) is known for her use of bold colours and illustrative designs to tackle structural violence, political turmoil, the plight of children and resistance.
Her art illustrates the beauty and harshness of life for Palestinians living in Gaza.
Her art illustrates the beauty and harshness of life for Palestinians living in Gaza.
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Her art has zero visibility on Wikipedia, so for this post I gathered her bio and pieces from here: https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/artist/palestine/laila-shawa/