Souad Abdelrassoul

This work has been kindly donated by the artist

Cairo, Gallery Misr, Atlas Solo Exhibition, 2023

Souad Abdelrassoul's paintings celebrate femininity and emotion, her compositions rooted in her experiences of living within a patriarchal society. Motifs in her paintings tackle these issues while paying homage to artists and practices she admires. The artist draws on her journey as a mother, highlighting women's resilience and adaptation in oppressive settings. By revisiting familiar myths and legends, Abdelrassoul narrates stories that challenge traditional female roles, disrupting the status quo and prompting contemplation by transforming notions of form, science, and nature into deeply personal configurations. Her practice spans various media, embracing drawing, painting, sculpture, and graphic design. She interweaves the abstraction and the figurative, uniting human, animal, and plant forms to emphasize the intrinsic interconnectedness of life. In her latest artwork titled Pink Cloud, Abdelrassoul deconstructs and abbreviates the female form, portraying women seemingly ensnared by both inner and outer confines. Veiled in translucent drapery, these figures epitomize the duality of concealment and exposure, provoking viewers to decipher what lies beneath and what lies on the surface. Her works often delve into the subject of the human psyche, with subjects featured with haunting gazes that amplify the disconcerting situations they face.