Every city holds a color that lingers in memory long after you’ve left. For Amman, that color is the pink-red bloom of bougainvillea draped along ancient stone walls, a sight that feels both timeless and alive. Bougainvillea of Jordan is my visual translation of that experience — a vibrant, textured diptych that carries the warmth, chaos, and layered beauty of the Middle East.

Each panel measures 36” x 36”, created through layers upon layers of raw, used canvas — torn, reshaped, and reassembled to form a language of texture and rhythm. Together, they reflect the way memories and emotions weave themselves into place — imperfect, but alive with color.

My collage work is built on a lifelong fascination with material and memory. I draw inspiration from places where history breathes through walls — markets in Amman, the hills of Petra, and quiet courtyards covered in stone and dust.

Over time, my approach to abstract art has become a kind of excavation. I layer fragments of used canvas, pigment, and time, letting the surface evolve with each decision. Nothing is perfect or planned — instead, it’s intuitive, like following a rhythm that comes from within.

Many of my pieces begin as an emotional response — sometimes from travel, sometimes from the tension between beauty and wear. With Bougainvillea of Jordan, that emotion was nostalgia. It’s a memory of sunlight hitting stone, of color surviving in arid places. It’s about resilience, both in nature and in ourselves.

Visually, Bougainvillea of Jordan plays with contrast — bold reds and pinks against muted earthy tones. The base layers of aged canvas bring a sense of raw authenticity, grounding the bright bursts of color that float above. Tiny fragments of teal, gold, and rust peek through the red, like little windows of memory within a larger narrative.

The red palette holds multiple meanings. It speaks of life and energy, but also of the emotional intensity found in connection and creation. In Middle Eastern culture, red often symbolizes vitality and strength — a perfect parallel to the bougainvillea that thrives where little else can.

The collage technique allows these emotions to coexist. Every cut, tear, and layered piece carries a trace of time and touch, forming a tapestry of experience rather than a single image. The result is a surface that feels alive — shifting as light moves across it, revealing new patterns and stories.

Abstract art, at its core, invites participation. It doesn’t hand you an answer — it gives you a space to feel. Each viewer brings their own story, interpreting the layers through their own memories and emotions.

For me, texture is where emotion hides. The physical depth of the work — the raised edges, the overlapping fabrics — creates a tactile landscape that mirrors human experience. Just like in life, the imperfections are what make it real.

Bougainvillea of Jordan is meant to be felt as much as seen. It asks you to slow down, to notice the rhythm between chaos and calm, and to find your own reflection within it.

Art appreciation begins with curiosity. When you look at Bougainvillea of Jordan, try to notice how your eyes move across the surface — what colors you return to, which patterns catch your attention, what memories they stir.

No two interpretations are alike, and that’s the beauty of abstract collage. Each layer invites its own conversation.

If this piece speaks to you, I invite you to share your impressions or connect with me through IG @world.collage.art. Whether in a gallery, home, or digital space, art becomes complete through connection.

Bougainvillea of Jordan is a celebration of contrast — old and new, stillness and energy, fragility and strength. It carries the spirit of a place where history, beauty, and endurance live side by side.

Every square, every fragment, and every hue tells a small story of transformation — much like the bougainvillea itself, blooming fiercely against time and stone.

Explore more of my work to continue that journey — into color, emotion, and the living textures of memory.