Seeds Seeking the Self
At the BC Community Advocates Conference I was inspired by Rahim Thawer’s presentation, “Ambiguous (Pandemic Feels)” and Syrus Marcus Ware’s presentation, “Activism as Speculative Fiction- Making Change For The Future”. In particular, Syrus Marcus Ware’s focus on systems and the life cycle–seeds grow, become a tree or a system, and crises happen that necessitate an adjustment to the system or a change to it that requires implanting new seeds.
In light of my experience of the conference, my artworks are “Earth”, “Ambiguous Feelings”, Medicine and Poison” and “Seeds Seeking the Self”. I hope these works, embedded in a special virtual experience, speak to you and to what we are facing today.
Thank you so much for participating in the BC Community Advocates Conference. It was a honour for me to be chosen by the HIM committee.
Please visit my website for an update on my coming illustrated book, Little Red Riding Hijab.
Click here to watch the Summit 2020 session that inspired this piece.
Ed Walwail
I am a creative artist, multimedia specialist, and the founder of LabMations a digital media company which seeks to bring great stories, characters and experiences to people around the world. Three of my current projects are Missing Santa Show, Super Stories Shop podcast for Middle Eastern kids and an illustrated children’s book Little Red Riding Hijab.
I was born in the Middle East and am a recent immigrant to Canada. Back home, I lived in a densely populated ghetto, under occupation, experiencing violence and destruction. But I learned to keep looking forward, evolving a positive outlook. I’m happiest when I’m able to bring my creative abilities to my work life to make a difference.
I have two Bachelor degrees, one from the Middle East and a recent Bachelor of Design from Emily Carr University for Art and Design in Vancouver. My education had a great impact on my art by encouraging me to improve my methods with technology and create new immersive experiences. I am a storyteller who loves learning about new technology to enhance my art, telling important and entertaining stories and engaging new projects, and always expanding my artistic bandwidth.