Esam Pasha, an Iraqi artist who served as Paul Rieckhoff’s translator in Baghdad, is now thriving as an artist here in the United States. This Thursday in New York, please join us for a special private showing of his work.
Tears of Wax: An Exhibit of the Works of Esam Pasha Pomegranate Gallery 133 Greene Street NYC Thursday, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 8:00- 10:00pm Tickets: $10 wine and hors d'oeuvres compliments of Jeffrey Palumbo Catering
Esam Pasha is a leading contemporary artist in Iraq. He is renowned for painting over the largest mural portrait of Saddam Hussein, replacing it with his own allegorical mural of the history of Iraq. In this exhibition, Esam shows his "Tears of Wax" paintings, created at night during the 2003 bombings of Baghdad. Esam and his work have been covered by CNN and the Christian Science Monitor, as well as WCBS in New York. The evening will be an excellent opportunity to learn about the experiences of Iraqi civilians, as well as to appreciate the work of one of Iraq's most renowned painters.
For the general public, tickets are $10. IAVA Iraq and Afghanistan veterans can attend for free. In either case, RSVP Devon at (212) 982-9699, or email .
Esam Pasha is a leading contemporary artist in Iraq. He is renowned for painting over the largest mural portrait of Saddam Hussein, replacing it with his own allegorical mural of the history of Iraq. In this exhibition, Esam shows his "Tears of Wax" paintings, created at night during the 2003 bombings of Baghdad. Esam and his work have been covered by CNN and the Christian Science Monitor, as well as WCBS in New York. The evening will be an excellent opportunity to learn about the experiences of Iraqi civilians, as well as to appreciate the work of one of Iraq's most renowned painters.