At first glance, the bright colors are what seem to grab attention. Moments later, one will find themselves lost lingering over a multitude of powerful messages communicated through these vividly colored visuals. Artopathic is one of the few Egyptian social media platforms to bring to light a refreshingly new form of ‘artivism’ to Egypt; combining artwork with activism, as the platform gives voice to various feminist issues in Egypt, from gender discrimination to sexual harassment. “I tried to transform my anger and pain into art that would inspire others & have an impact on us collectively,” explains Illustrator and Visual Artist Dina Zaitoun, founder and illustrator of Artopathic, “I started actively sharing art, especially about feminism and sexual harassment in July 2020, when the ABZ (Ahmed Bassam Zaki) case was brought to light.” Indeed as social media has played a vital role in recent months with spreading awareness over issues of sexual harassment and women’s rights in Egypt, it has led to an inspiring wave of women-led platforms coming about and boldly addressing these issues in a variety of ways. From Assault Police to Mother Being and so much more,…
Bold Colors, Bolder Messages: Artopathic Brings ‘Artivism’ to Egypt
February 7, 2021
