2020 International Art Competition, 2nd Place

"The Tree of Life is an essential, widespread symbol and archetype in the world, as it connects all forms of creation and rebirth. Here, I depicted a circle, which represents the notions of totality and original perfection. Instead of painting leaves, I wrote down several lines of a poem in the Estrangela script, to give the impression of greenery and life."

Qais Al-Sindy was born in Baghdad. In 2000, he received a Bachelor of Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts from Baghdad University and in 2004 he received his MFA (Masters in Fine Arts) from the same school. His work explores the world we are living in and the inner feelings of humanity and how they connect to each other through various beliefs, mentalities and politics. He has participated in several solo exhibitions and group shows in the USA and Middle East.