Faith in Health, 2023

The city of Riyadh is a sprawling metropolis, characterized by its abundance of mosques and modern buildings. This artwork aims to capture the essence of this cityscape while highlighting the transition from religious devotion to healthcare. The piece includes an overhead photograph of Riyadh, which portrays the city's bustling urban environment, with the distinctive minarets as focal points. It is rendered primarily in black and white, representing the solemnity of the times during the pandemic. However, the red crescents on the minarets remain vivid and unaltered. Faith in Health is a visual representation of a critical period in the city's history, showcasing the adaptability of human faith and the enduring value of health. It challenges preconceived notions of what constitutes an act of worship and reminds us of the interconnectedness of faith and the welfare of all individuals. It calls upon us to see the radiant red crescents not as symbols of faith's abandonment but as signs of faith evolving to meet the pressing needs of our time.