Anatomy of a Carpet
2022
Installation
Commissioned for Sikka Art Fair 2022, DUBAI
An earring back, or some might call a butterfly back, usually sits on the back of the ear holding the earring in place. Without the earring back, the earring would fall. Noura began questioning the importance of the earring back and the role it plays. Through using the material, the artist brings the earring back to the forefront of the conversation, examining the importance of it to the viewer. An earring back is similar to a woman in society, as they support and care even though they aren’t in the forefront. Through this artwork, the artist celebrates women and looks into ways they have come together to form meaning and value within society.