From Weeping Palms: Stolen Childhoods, a series of paintings by Iraqi artist Maysaloun Faraj, in response to the war on Iraq, where dreams are continually shattered and destroyed.
Maysaloun writes: “Trauma and tragedy permeate life back home at its core. Nothing has been spared, even our precious date palms suffer. Despite being worn and withered, they remain resilient, tall, proud and ever so graceful. I have given each painting the name of an Iraqi woman, in tribute to her ongoing struggle and enormous sacrifice. Meet Firyal”. ~ 2004