‘I am an Arab woman living in Australia since 2003, and am the mother of two young men who are on the Autism spectrum. I became homeless after leaving my marriage where I had endured ten years of domestic violence. I decided to turn the “table” into a “lifeboat” for my children…and me…
– Noor
- Title: Melody of Hope
- Artist: Noor
- Year: 2024
- Medium: Quilted fabric
I felt that this artwork represented me, playing an instrument that represents sadness in our culture. But instead, I play a melody of hope for a better future for my children and me.
My message to every abused woman is that the solution comes from within us and not from outside if our choice is to go out of the dark tunnel and into the light.’
– Noor