Rama AlFarkh

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Rama AlFarkh: Born in Amman, Jordan in  1997 based in Virginia, she obtained a BA in Physics from The University of Jordan in 2019. Influenced by philosophical studies related to self-idealism and the dialectic of linking Epistemology and Ontology she attempts to perceive a more comprehensive nature of humans. 

This series explores the tumultuous territory of big feelings – universal, inevitable, and deeply personal. Rather than attempting to erase them in an attempt to heal the aftermath, I invite viewers to confront and engage with these emotions. Each piece encapsulates a pivotal moment, suspended between submission and rejection, where we must navigate the fragile balance between vulnerability and resilience.

Rama AlFarkh
Inability, but Reach 2024
Acrylic on Canvas
30*40 Inch, 
Value:  $ 1500

Inability harbors a paradoxical door, shielding us from the abyss of death. This emotional void is akin to a colorless existence, where we’re suspended in a state of longing, yearning for a lifeline to rescue us from the depths of despair. 

The philosophy of Inability serves as a crucible, testing our resolve and will to survive. Confronting this existential challenge, we’re compelled to solve the equation of life, and patience emerges as a vital, yet arduous, solution.

Attachment but resentment, 2024
30*40 inch
Acrylic on Canvas
Value: 1500

We are inherently attached to various aspects of our lives, including our land, lifestyle, families, food preferences, and cherished memories. Moreover, we are deeply attached to our sense of self. While these attachments bring us joy and a sense of belonging, they also have the potential to cause suffering as mentioned in Buddhism (Upadana). What happens when these attachments are disrupted or severed? The consequences can be profound, leading to feelings of disconnection and discontent. In this precarious state, colors begin to fade. This artwork raises essential questions about the nature of connection and our capacity to cope with change and impermanence.

Pride but guilt I, 2024 
Acrylic on canvas
30*40 inch
Value: $  750

Curiosity has long been the spark that propels our understanding of the world, yet it also beckons us into treacherous and uncharted threatening. Venturing into the unknown demands courage, for it often leaves us trembling at the precipice of what we faced, awestruck. Between curiosity and awe, we find ourselves irreversibly changed. With each hesitant step, the familiar recedes, and the mysterious beckons. Through trembling, we’re drawn to the abyss, like moths to the flame, to be remade anew. The unknown becomes a mirror, reflecting our deepest fears and desires. And as we gaze into its depths, we discover the uncharted territories within ourselves.

Secure, but Submissive.2024
Acrylic on Canvas
30*40 Inch,
Value:  $1500

Submission to limits and authorities is a condition that was created with us since birth, the authority of fate and the environment, then the parents, society and relationships, also the authority of ourselves. Is this submission a need or something that must be gotten rid of? Can we live without submission? And is safety the priority?

As we grapple with the weight of submission, we must confront the question: What lies beyond the boundaries of security ? 

In this introspective journey, we may discover that our deepest fears and desires are inextricably linked. the fear of insecurity and the desire for control – these paradoxes reveal the intricate web of human experience