Christine Safatly

Piece 9

2021

135 x 91 cm

Fabric, rust, stapler technique, plastic fabric, salt, sugar, latex, scotch tape colors, metal wire

 

This installation uses materials such as rust, stapler technique, plastic fabric, salt, sugar, latex, colored scotch tape, and metal wire on fabric to express a need for control over the body and reclaiming physical autonomy. The rough and fragile nature of these materials reflects the ongoing crises in Lebanon—particularly the waste crisis and widespread political corruption—which continue to affect people’s daily lives and well-being. This breakdown of basic systems creates both physical and emotional stress that is deeply felt in the body.

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About the Artist

Born in Minieh, Lebanon, and now living and working in Beirut, Christine Safatly (b.1992) received her Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from the Lebanese University in 2018, where she specialized in painting, drawing, and sculpture. She was a fellow of Ashkal Alwan’s Home Workspace Program in 2019-20. Her work has been exhibited in the 12th Berlin Biennale, Beirut Art Center, the Institut français du Liban and Haven for Artists.

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