Mountain Olives 2003

"Mountain Olives" (2003) is a vibrant abstract work by Samia Halaby, an influential Palestinian-American artist born in 1936. The piece showcases Halaby's signature style of intricate layering and textural richness, created through a unique combination of collage, paint, and mixed media. The composition features fragmented forms, reminiscent of natural elements like mountains and trees, suggesting a complex relationship between nature and human activity. Halaby's artwork often explores themes of displacement, cultural identity, and the interconnectedness of the world.