Artist Information:
Heba Amin
Minneapolis, MN
United States
Member Since: Apr 2003
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Artist Statement:
My work explores different
aspects of the Egyptian
culture and what it means for
me to be an Egyptian woman
living in the United States.
Living abroad has allowed me
to take the role of the
outside observer and has
opened my eyes to elements of
my rich culture which I had
previously overlooked or taken
for granted.
The urge to portray the
Egyptian culture from my
viewpoint increases as the
media conveys certain negative
stereotypes of Arabs. Images
reaching Americans are
generally of a political
nature; therefore, I want to
arouse the viewer and further
stimulate their interest in
learning about my culture
through aesthetics. Much too
often, it seems that the
Western world puts a negative
connotation on cultural
differences. As an artist, I
see it as my role to point out
the beauty in those
differences. This problem of
Middle Eastern culture being
scrutinized against the
backdrop of Western ideals is
addressed in my body of work.
I have chosen to portray
images that are personally
important to me and with
content that will illuminate,
beyond the stereotypes, the
diverse and complex face of
Arab/Islamic culture. Bedouins
are not typically considered
by foreigners as part of ...
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Heba Amin's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Heba Amin's Portfolio.
My work explores different aspects of the Egyptian culture and what it means for me to be an Egyptian woman living in the United States. Living abroad has allowed me to take the role of the outside observer and has opened my eyes to elements of my rich culture which I had previously overlooked or taken for granted.
The urge to portray the Egyptian culture from my viewpoint increases as the media conveys certain negative stereotypes of Arabs. Images reaching Americans are generally of a political nature; therefore, I want to arouse the viewer and further stimulate their interest in ... |
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