Across time and spaces, women have been vital integrals in the making of art. Their significance has echoed through a fusion of art, historical heritage, cultures and, above all, their presence in our day-to-day lives. While poetry is a romantic descriptive tradition used to describe one’s relationship with an object or a person, Artist Karim Abd ElMalak excels in bridging poetry with art through the illustration of women’s inner feelings. He takes a poetic approach in his paintings to illustrate women’s pursuit of freedom. Abd ElMalak launched Horra or free art exhibition, in Safar Khan art gallery; it is a tribute to the women of Egypt, in particular, and by extension the world. Dramatic, immersive and emotional distinguish Abd ElMalak’s artistic style. Abdel ElMalak’s collection is a critique of the treatment of women in the ‘Eastern society’. His collection is a symbolic allegory explaining the nature of women’s lives in the society. “It is a token of his compassionate and sincere gratitude as to their cherishing love and protection, and the somber forewarning that we must put an end to this cultural and societal war against the woman, who are undoubtedly as he states,…
