The Weight Of Memory

ARTEZAAR LLC | Stand : FB08-FB09-FB10-EB01-EB02-EB03-EB04-EB05

This is a hand-drawn stippling artwork created with archival ink on textured, heavyweight paper. At first glance, a raven perches on a branch between bare trees. As you look closer, other forms slowly reveal themselves. The tree trunks curve into protective, caring hands, a large lizard camouflages itself within the bark, and a small turtle nestles quietly among the roots. The work explores how memory becomes ingrained in our surroundings over time. Some memories feel nurturing, others carry weight, yet all remain present & quietly influential. The raven becomes a symbol of watchfulness & awareness, while the lizard & turtle act as silent witnesses to time, endurance & survival. The hands formed from the trees suggest care, resilience & deep-rooted connection. 

Stippling was chosen for its deliberate slowness. Each dot represents a fragment of time, thought, or memory, reflecting how meaning often reveals itself gradually rather than all at once. 

• Art Style: Symbolism, Expressionism
• Art Medium : Stippling, Ink on paper
• Size and orientation: Vertical
• Dimensions (cm): Height- 68.00, Width- 51.00, Depth- 3.00
• Colour: Black, White
• Price: AED 4650