Handala Metal Print
by Munir Alawi
$76.00
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Handala metal print by Munir Alawi. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of a metal print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
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Handala, also known as Handhala (Arabic: Øنظلة‎), is the most famous of Naji al-Ali's characters. He is depicted as a ten-year old boy, and... more
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Handala, also known as Handhala (Arabic: Øنظلة‎), is the most famous of Naji al-Ali's characters. He is depicted as a ten-year old boy, and appeared for the first time in Al-Siyasa in Kuwait in 1969. The figure turned his back to the viewer from the year 1973, and clasped his hands behind his back. The artist explained that the ten-year old represented his age when forced to leave Palestine and would not grow up until he could return to his homeland; his turned back and clasped hands symbolised the character's rejection of "outside solutions". Handala wears ragged clothes and is barefoot, symbolising his allegiance to the poor. In later cartoons, he is actively participating in the action depicted not merely observing it.
Handala became the signature of Naji al-Ali's cartoons and remains an iconic symbol of Palestinian identity and defiance. Handala has also been used as the web mascot of the Iranian green movement.[7] The artist remarked that "this being that I have in...
About Munir Alawi
Munir Alawi is a photographer, documentarian, and digital artist. He was born and raised in Bethlehem, Palestine. Passion for photography began when he first encountered the extraordinary facets of life in his home city. His work reveals a visual record of his experiences, emotions and visions. Alawi has exhibited in United States, Canada, and in Middle East. His work has been reviewed in Gulf News. Munir Alawi lives and works in Toronto, Canada. If you have an inquiry, please contact Munir by email at muniralawi@gmail.com Thank you for visiting Munir’s Art Gallery, and he would appreciate any comment on his work.
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