Bissan Rafe is a Palestinian- American visual art originally from Beisan who works and lives in Houston, Texas.
Bissan’s artwork ranges from political cartoons, oil paintings, illustrations and literature. Her art connects the concept of world culture and folklore with a Palestinian theme. Her work has been exhibited in various galleries and biennials throughout the world including: USA, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Japan, UK and Palestine.
She established Nohra-Studio in Houston back in 2007. She is also known for her writings and illustrative novelettes in the literary fiction anthology.
She is the director of international relations and a member of the directive council at the International Artist Collective, Ali Ribelli, based in Italy. Her work ranges from oil paintings to illustrations and many things in between. One of her most notable oil series is Palestina I, a series of oil-on-wood paintings that outline the Palestinian folklore and dilemma using folkloric dresses.
Bissan never formally studied art except in two college-level courses in high school and, instead, is a biological science major from the University of Houston System pursuing a future career in naturopathic medicine.
Bissan Rafe´s artwork
Sources:
http://www.nohra-studio.com/projects
http://archive.thisweekinpalestine.com/details.php?id=3715&ed=206
Further reading:
– Palestinian Folkloric Fairy Tales: Palestinian Painter, Bissan Rafe
http://www.palestinechronicle.com/old/view_article_details.php?id=19159
-Art of the Palestinian diáspora
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=382074
– Palestinian Folkloric Fairy Tales A Spotlight on Palestinian Painter Bissan Rafe
http://archive.thisweekinpalestine.com/details.php?id=3715&ed=206
