Sahra Halgan

Apotropaic* pigmented neo-traditional Somaliland

Sand-yellow and red ochre, "Music from Somaliland" ornaments and traditional motifs finely outlined in black, the undulating lines and breath of SAHRA HALGAN's voice draw an abstract, dancing star, vibrant with salvific commitment and liberating rhythms...like the inexhaustible weapons of a woman who fought for her country's independence. The sparkle, light and reflections of her people sting and pierce us, between songs of hope and the rock of their origins, like a superb, sincere painting inviting us to join her necessary struggle.

* refers to tattoos offering protection to their wearer.