The Artistic Journey of Haibat El Balaa
Haibat Balaa Bawab is a Lebanese artist primarily known for her collage artworks. Born and raised in Beirut, her art weaves narratives of the city and its people, reflecting her lifelong connection to its day-to-day scenes. Her work involves assembling fragments from popular sources like magazines, stamps, and bills to create figurative images using abstract media. These compositions often evoke scenes from villages, harvests, and nostalgic times, with recurring themes of oriental tapestries and carpets as reminders of serenity. Haibat's art captures the social fabric of Beirut, from the haute bourgeoisie to peasants and refugees, using different cut-outs as signifiers of status.
