The Veil and Islam Today

Today the veil as worn by women has become synonymous with Islam in the Western mind.  Veil is an English word that does little to accurately describe the diverse character of coverings worn by women and occasionally men in Islam.  Guindi, in her book “Veil”, suggests...

Cited Sources and Suggestions for Further Reading

AFRICA IS A COUNTRY. (n.d.). AFRICA IS A COUNTRY. Retrieved February 24, 2014, from http://africasacountry.com/an-interview-with-artist-lalla-essaydi-on-looking-beyond-beauty/ Artistic Depictions of Arab Women: An Interview with Artist Lalla Essaydi. (n.d.).Artistic...

Authentic American Materials

In Essaydi’s two latest series, Bullets and Bullets Revisited, scenes are created with bullet casings which transform the domestic interior space into a psychological realm charged with violence within contemporary society.[1] Creating these series proved to be...

Authentic Moroccan Subjects

Essaydi’s experiences as both a North African and Western artist have shaped her perspectives in a different way than would be the experience of an artist from a single culture. “In a sense, I feel I inhabit (and perhaps even embody) a ‘crossroads,’ where the cultures...