Artist
Karim Abu Shakra
Born in Umm El Fahem, 1982
Karim Abu Shakra graduated from Bet Berril Fine Arts School in 2000 and has since been engaged in his artistic journey. His oeuvre, which consists primarily of oil and acrylic paintings, depicts socio-political issues and revolves around the sacred bond between the land of Palestine and its people. Abu Shakra’s work is deliberately addressed to the Israeli viewer, emphasizing the defiant resilience of Palestinian identity in the face of the occupation