The Inner Child

The year was 2021. A global pandemic had confined us to seemingly endless lockdowns, while Lebanon was enduring one of the worst economic collapses in modern history. At the same time, tragedy entered our lives through the devastating 2020 Beirut explosion, which struck Beirut on August 4, 2020.

Amid collective trauma, a collapsing nation, and prolonged isolation, we eventually parted ways. Each of us was left to confront the resulting challenges alone, with little human interaction. A deeper descent into self-reflection, introspection, and at times even insanity became almost inevitable. In a world that seemed permanently altered, memories grew blurred, and with comfort increasingly out of reach, the only remaining path was to move forward — inward.

Introspection is a journey into the mind. As we move through different stages of self-examination, we develop a deeper understanding of the subconscious. With that comes a stronger connection to our thoughts, heightened self-awareness, and an expanded state of consciousness.

This exhibition tells the story of that internal journey — a search for the inner child and the authentic self. Each painting serves both as a manifestation of the human psyche and as a chapter within a larger narrative. Every stage of introspection is preserved through a work of art.

The exhibition ultimately becomes a visual chronicle of the psychological and emotional journey that unfolded between 2019 and 2021.