Nujoom Alghanem: A Visual and Poetic Journey Through Between Heaven & Earth
This article analyzes a single artwork by renowned Emirati artist and filmmaker Nujoom Alghanem: Between Heaven & Earth, the Body I Borrowed. In this powerful visual-performance work, a solitary figure wrapped in a black cloak occupies empty natural and urban landscapes, their face painted in bold, ritualistic patterns. The composition conveys a state of suspension — a body positioned between earth and spiritual space, visibility and concealment, identity and transformation. Through this…
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