M. Abouelnaga: Icons of Love in Corona Times

The second exhibition in this series to dedicated to artworks by Egyptian master M. Abouelnaga, titled: "Icons of Love In Corona Times”.

Shown for the first time, this comprehensive collection of small sized passionate artworks was created by the artist in Egypt during the COVID19 Pandemic, while being separated from his wife and family in Hungary, due to the various lock downs and air travel restrictions imposed in the aftermath of the Pandemic. Unable to see and hug his loved ones for a prolonged time, bits and fragments of almost lost memory aim to reunite in these sensually packed artworks. Inspired by the ancient Kama Sutra, Abouelnaga transfers the photo, the acrylic and the fragments of memory into layers on the rough surface of the wood.

Emphasizing how much his missing wife means to him, Abouelnaga discretely Inscribes into the portrait of his beloved wife the ankh or key of life - an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol to represent the word for "life".

His message in these mixed media masterpieces is persuasive and beautifully illustrated, elevating lust for love to near platonic heights. Never mind physical separation or geographical distances, because love must go on, even in the darkest of times, bringing liberation to the human flesh and salvation to the divine soul.

what a better way to celebrate Christmas and the holy holidays than to dive into the ocean of love.

M. Abouelnaga is an Egyptian visual artist living in Cairo, Egypt.