Oil On Canvas | 92 x 61 cm | 2024 This piece of Amazigh jewelry carries a dual meaning for me—it’s both an emblem of beauty and a symbol of resilience. I imagine it as something that could be wielded as a weapon, reflecting Libya’s fight for freedom post-revolution. The design embraces the new colors of the flag—red for the spilt bold of our mayrters, black being the period of dictatorship, and green for hope in the aftermath of the struggle. The white symbols of the moon and star are representative of Islam and peace. And who better to embody a nation’s resilience than its women? The idea of removing jewelry as a final form of defense, using whatever is at hand, mirrors the resourcefulness of Libyans, who fought against a militarized, oppressive regime with what little they had. This piece is a testament to that unyielding spirit, a tribute to their determination to reclaim freedom and restore dignity.