Islamic genius, gravity, grief and the grip of art.

Can Art Save Us?

Hala Sabet, changed her life from being the most senior woman in the multinational oil and gas giant, Shell, in Egypt, to becoming a fine artist. Hala draws on her Egyptian roots to express the universe through sculpture and painting. She was selected by the Royal British Society of Sculptors and the International Art Fair in Egypt, where she also has recently had large scale solo exhibitions. We explore curiosity and courage through the idea of biblical coding, Islamic geometry, gravity and profound grief when art was her essential life force. Hala shares the loss of her mother, brother and feeling devastated when her husband needed major heart surgery. Hala's conviction is gripped through art.

Closed Captions are added to all interviews in this series. Read only, text versions of every interview can be found here: https://canartsaveus.com/

Images: Artworks by and courtesy of Hala Sabet.

Audi Edit courtesy of Katherine Wiley.

Series Music - Courtesy of Barry J. Gibb

Discover Hala Sabet: https://www.halasabet.co.uk/