A flashback to a few significant moments in my creative life.

1. 1975
Born in Paris, moved to Beirut via
Bangui.

2. When my mom and I landed in
Beirut, war had already started.
What was important to me was
the metal trunks in which were
found all my plastik toys.
my imaginary world and
personal effects gave me a
sense of belonging and safety.

3. 1980
IT ALL STARTED IN THE bathroom tub

4. wHERE i SPENT HOURS
CHANGING bARBIE’S
HAIR COLOR

5. Other people
also sought
refuge
in the
bathroom
during war
times it was
the safest
place to
hide.
DURING WAR TIMES, IT
WAS CONSIDERED A
SAFE SHELTER !!

6. When I grew up, belongings invaded
my own personal space

7. Creating a new functional life from
clutter became a habit and a
solution
1995
Made of toilet paper roll

8. And soon other people’s daily
habits became an inspiration
Used espresso bags are aka the x audience. I collect them from offices and
cafes in Beirut.

9. Childhood games started
transforming also into a passion for
CONCEPTUAL books.
Children’s Cancer Center
of Lebanon publications

10. The right to the Lebanese nationality was on my priority list,
although I used art to assist others in interpreting words of
suffering into images.
Dozens of projects related to awareness raising and fundraising
programs were implemented in all Lebanese areas.
Some of them are found in:
www.kikibokassa.org
The power of the image
(a picture is worth a 1,000 words)

12. PIC1: CRTD NGO-LEBANESE NATIONALITY
CAMPAIGN-CONCEPT CREATION & EXECUTION-
YEAR 2009
PIC2: POST WAR REHABILITATION PROGRAM by
UN PONTE PER NGO-COURSES IN 2 CULTURAL
CENTERS-2006-2008

13. Murals 08-09
People commissioned me to paint on the walls of their homes

14. Denouncing diseases and catastrophes
became one of my main objectives

15. “La Femme, la
Faune et la Flore”
Oil Paintings exhibition
2001
preceding the oil
catastrophe in the
Mediterranean sea.

16. ALZHEIMER EXHIBITION 2008
INKS COLLECTION

17. The tub moved to Gemmayze street
an audience of strangers
sharing intimate moments !
www.72-hrs.com

19. Along with director Lucien Bourjeily, and visual artists Samar
Hawa and Elsie Haddad, we have founded (VAPA)The Visual
and Performing arts Association.
VAPA Association is born to embrace more talents, expand
projects and create spaces used for art ventures such as Roof
68,Ground 68 and Studio 68.
What’s new in the Tub?
WWW.VAPABLOG.WORDPRESS.COM

20. One of the intended projects is a tribute to Nature, inspired by
Cut Piece, a performance conceptualized by Yoko Ono
Exhibitions traveled to Dubai, San Francisco, Beirut, Kuwait and soon
Louvre Paris, UN New York, and RCA

21. This journey will go on….
Thank You for ALL your support!