Palestinian painter Fayez Sersawi has inaugurated his exhibition "Gaza Draws" in Amman, Jordan, a series of over 100 paintings created during the Israeli bombings in Gaza. The exhibition, held at the Jabal al-Lweibdeh gallery until October 25, is part of the "War Diaries in Gaza" project, initiated by the publishing house Dar Tadween. This project aims to immortalize the experiences of Gazans through artistic and literary works, documenting the horrors of war.
Visitors to the exhibition, captivated by Sersawi's work, emphasize how his paintings convey not only the pain and suffering of Gaza's residents but also stories of survival and hope. Nesrine Milhem, one of the spectators, noted that despite the apparent simplicity of the pieces, they successfully transport the audience directly into the streets and homes of Gaza, offering a perspective often absent from media coverage.
Sersawi's works, created far from the traditional studio, aim to capture the brutality of events without embellishment. For the artist, painting is a form of resistance and testimony, a way to document and preserve the history of his people. He views his paintings as "visual diaries" that record the reality of conflict and the suffering of Gazans while incorporating elements of his daily surroundings—from alleyways to familiar faces.
The Palestinian artist explains that his works are designed as an act of resistance against forces that seek to erase Palestinian identity. According to him, every line and color expresses rejection of occupation and the ongoing quest for freedom. His art, far from being a mere aesthetic expression, is presented as a struggle against oblivion and a call to the collective international conscience.
In parallel, Dar Tadween's director, Moussa Hawamdeh, explains that the initiative aims to support Palestinian artists in Gaza by allowing them to share their work with the rest of the world, despite Israel's attempts to suppress Palestinian culture. He describes Sersawi's works as a "screaming denunciation" of the crimes committed against the Palestinian people, a visual testimony of atrocities that words often fail to capture.
The exhibition is accompanied by other cultural events, including literary and poetic evenings focused on the Palestinian cause and the devastating impact of Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon.