ABOUT

Noor Bseiso is a Palestinian Jordanian visual artist primarily working with acrylic on canvas. Drawing inspiration from her experience as a set designer, Bseiso blends 2D and 3D elements, creating chaotic large-scale scenes that extend beyond the conventional boundaries of the canvas—often spilling onto the floor and forming playful, set-like environments.

Her work explores the intersections of cultural identity, heritage, and socio-political themes within the South West Asian North African (SWANA) region. Rooted in storytelling, she addresses subjects such as imperialism, patriarchy, and capitalism. These themes are camouflaged with a playful aesthetic, creating a space where the viewer’s understanding of the work mirrors Bseisos own process of creating it—where meaning is gradually revealed through continuous questioning and observation.

“We cannot fight for our rights and our history as well as the future until we are armed with weapons of criticism and dedicated consciousness.” — Edward W. Said

Bseiso’s creative process is often informed by written works, including poems, books, novels, and articles by thinkers from the SWANA region. These texts serve as the foundation upon which each piece is built, shaping the visual language and artistic decisions that drive her work.

Bseiso’s practice is guided by two central passions. The first is a commitment to politics; the fight for rights, freedom, preservation, and the right to develop and exist free from Western influence. Echoing the thoughts of Edward Said, Ghassan Kanafani, and other influential figures from the region, she believes that identity and selfhood are inherently political.

The second passion is her visual language. She has a deep obsession with continuously refining how composition, color, shape, texture, and layering communicate meaning. Her drawings and smaller paintings often focus on this aspect of her practice, allowing for experimentation, challenge, and the ongoing evolution of her artistic language.