Category Archives: Moorish

Thirty Daily Greetings – Day 22 – The world stood there to watch No.3

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Fatima Killeen

Fatima Killeen The world stood there to watch No.3 2009 Collograph (Not in my name) Oil, embossed paper, acrylic, found objects, wood 60cm(h) x 50cm(w) x 15cm(d) Click on the image to enlarge

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Thirty Daily Greetings – Day 17 – She is still weaving through the night

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Fatima Killeen

Fatima Killeen She is still weaving through the night 2006 Yarn, bamboo, muslin, ink, wood, acrylic 169cm x 107cm The loom is a special combination of patience and anticipation – it comes alive when warped and dies when the warp … Continue reading →

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Thirty Daily Greetings – Day 16 – The Irony of Al-Andalus

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Fatima Killeen

Fatima Killeen The Irony of Al Andalus 2003 Mixed media on wood 70cm x 90cm Arabic script reads: “The only conqueror is God” Spain owes [its’] importance of history largely to the Arab-Muslims. The Moors conquered a large area of … Continue reading →

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Thirty Daily Greetings – Day 15 – Gracious Seed 6

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Fatima Killeen

Fatima Killeen Gracious Seed 2006 No.6 in a series of 10 Acrylic on wood 25cm x 35cm My work is inspired by the Moorish garden and architecture of the “Great Mosque of Cordoba” in Andalusia. When the Moors ruled Spain … Continue reading →