Hisham,very political.I am trying to work out if you feel the Christian faith is the source of your pain or you are reaching out holding on to the faith.Maybe i am wrong but i feel maybe you are of another religon that is not excepted within your country and culture?Very beautifull work!
Artist Reply: Hello Marieanna,
I don't feel that Christian faith is the source of my pain, and you are kind if right when you write "I feel maybe you are of another religion that is not excepted within your country", because I am a Christian Palestinian from Israel. I was born and raised in Nazareth. I use the cross to illustrate pain and injustice, because that what happened to Jesus. because I was raised in a Christian environment I have no problem to use Christian symbolism. this work is not religious or political, but what made me feel sad then (1997) is a kind of racialism, because I am Christian Palestinian in Israel, so I felt crucified like Jesus, in a very similar situation and the same location. but this are work is not about Christianity, religion or Politics, it is about pain, injustice and death.
i like all religious artwork because i do it myself,when i first saw this artwork it reminded me the key to freedom love and happiness is our faith in Christ without those we have nothing.
Hisham
this is interesting your name suggest arabic of islamic yet you are evolving an dinspiring through christian faith or ar eyou like me enlighten to see that there is one religion and only one culture. I admire yoru creativity
Artist Reply: Hello,
I am a christian arab, the family Zreiq (zrake) are christians for the last 2000 years.
and you?
The freedom from death is evident by the Cross the bondage has been broken already only because Christ holds the key However by your title "Drown" it seems that this individual Did Not accept Christ and Embrace the Cross because the lock is not Opened and of course now it is far too late. How awesomely Spirit and thought Provoking is this Powerfully wonderful Creation !!
This is so symbolic - so much going on in this picture; The Christ coming up from the pits after defeating death, He's broken the chains of hopelessness -I like the transparency of the cross and the light&shadowing technique and sunrise glow that makes for a hauntingly spiritual piece. The floating key also acts a powerful statement
49 Comments
Anonymous Guest 23 Jul 2007
Hi Hisham, Great to see your new work. AbyLeah Jaarveth 15 Feb 2006
very creative work :)Vahe Hovhannisyan 20 Aug 2005
Very good work. So simbolic sad and powerfull !Devon Wilson 18 Jul 2005
love the dimention and life of color, rather vibrant with good contrast and shadow...Excellent!stephanie atlee 15 Jul 2005
wow...very powerful image with lots of symbolism...there is agony but hope ...i like it a lot.georgia brown 14 Jul 2005
Very powerful imade!!!!!Aris Stathakis 14 Jul 2005
excellent work, stunning!marieanna missen 11 Jul 2005
Hisham,very political.I am trying to work out if you feel the Christian faith is the source of your pain or you are reaching out holding on to the faith.Maybe i am wrong but i feel maybe you are of another religon that is not excepted within your country and culture?Very beautifull work!Konstantina Daskalaki 11 Jul 2005
Interesting and creative work but a bit scary!!!!thea walstra 10 Jul 2005
Creative and very interesting workKaterina Koukiotis 10 Jul 2005
i like all religious artwork because i do it myself,when i first saw this artwork it reminded me the key to freedom love and happiness is our faith in Christ without those we have nothing.Terrell Smith-Dorfeo 10 Jul 2005
powerful workDawn Landrum 10 Jul 2005
this is kind of cool! Interesting concept and artistic expression.Charles Oliver 10 Jul 2005
Thought provoking spiritual work.Tracey Loftis 06 Jul 2005
compelling and thought provoking piecevincent smart 23 Jun 2005
very deep and unique-I dig your styleAnonymous Guest 20 Jun 2005
Hisham this is interesting your name suggest arabic of islamic yet you are evolving an dinspiring through christian faith or ar eyou like me enlighten to see that there is one religion and only one culture. I admire yoru creativityJo Glasscock 08 Jun 2005
this is aawesomeashok nayak 05 Jun 2005
Great computer work. Beautiful shading, colours and image.Paula Bannerman 04 Jun 2005
wow.. AMazing ArtpieceClare Rowley 13 May 2005
very unusual and dark.. or is it lite... subject.. wonderful...Lynnette Zullli 21 Apr 2005
The freedom from death is evident by the Cross the bondage has been broken already only because Christ holds the key However by your title "Drown" it seems that this individual Did Not accept Christ and Embrace the Cross because the lock is not Opened and of course now it is far too late. How awesomely Spirit and thought Provoking is this Powerfully wonderful Creation !!Roger Trivinos 10 Apr 2005
Very impreddive image; well done! Excellent computer imageKatie Fleming 08 Apr 2005
Wow, very strong use of shapes and colors! And I have to agree, this is very dynamic and powerful, and I can relate to itDawn Sharpe 04 Apr 2005
Powerful messege.Amanda Snyder 29 Mar 2005
simply awesomsteve running 23 Mar 2005
Excellent!!!Charlotte Ottilo 14 Mar 2005
Wow! Very powerful! Email me I'd like to discuss this w/you!Susan Shiroma 03 Mar 2005
Incredible imagery and excellent digital design.jO ANNA jARVIS 21 Feb 2005
WOW!geri pratt 21 Feb 2005
Sort of grabs me! Truly provocative.Barbara Beck-Azar 10 Feb 2005
so the crucifex (pain) breaks the chain....persuasive imagery -- i see you also hold the key most likely in a secret place!natalie wilson 09 Feb 2005
wow! superb edit!Rafat Zrieq 04 Feb 2005
A great art work, full of expression and feeling!!lori street 21 Jan 2005
very nice workRusty Woodward-Gladdish 04 Jan 2005
An incredible image. Arresting and surreal. Full of meaning and symbolism. Fantastic!Amy Pye 15 Dec 2004
very well done. full of meaning and very impactul, thanks for the comment on my page too!Joe Bartz 14 Dec 2004
Nice symbolism, this image is very powerful. GREAT work!shaylise spriggs 08 Dec 2004
stunning creation.lots of thought went into this work.Pixe Pence 28 Nov 2004
awesome! it all looks so real, and so ethereal. nice!Jenne Greene 14 Nov 2004
very spiritual, nice work.Michael Moody 12 Nov 2004
i really like your strong images, great symbalysmHelen Alforque Alfeche aka alfechelena 05 Nov 2004
great art. I wish I could do something like on digital.Solar Ic3 03 Nov 2004
weird...scarry very good...love itKatelyn Golsby 06 Oct 2004
awesome.Bruce Black 05 Oct 2004
This is extremely interesting. I like the way the lock is still attached to the chain and the key is somewhere else.Leonardo Rezende 23 Sep 2004
VERY GOOD COLOR AND COMPOSITION. A PERFECT 10!Pamela Benjamin 20 Sep 2004
This is so symbolic - so much going on in this picture; The Christ coming up from the pits after defeating death, He's broken the chains of hopelessness -I like the transparency of the cross and the light&shadowing technique and sunrise glow that makes for a hauntingly spiritual piece. The floating key also acts a powerful statementTabitha Borges 02 Sep 2004
wow1 meaning full. Great work.