Redolence

Medium: Oil on fabric
Year: 2023
Dimensions: 139 x 177.5 cm
Edition: Unique artwork
Shipment: Stretched

About:

In ‘Redolence’, Amina Yahia explores the intricate connection between mental health systems in Egypt and their cultural context, particularly regarding public awareness, class, and familial roles. The painting delves into the impact a domestic environment, shaped by such cultural dynamics and beliefs, has on both the suffering individual and the children around them. It explores the role of family structures and questions the moral dilemma in enacting forced medical intervention—especially when it is arguably physically violent.