Hieratical Exclusion - printed drawing and frame

From the exhibition of Urban Dystopia by Ammar Abaza held in Berlin 22 - 28 April 2024.

High quality print on paper with handmade wooden custom designed frame by the artist.

The collection of Urban Dystopia is a critical intersection between urban design and art to draw attention to the consequences of the policies that are implemented by governments. It navigates three cities: Jerusalem, Damascus, Beirut.

Artwork description:

Location: Beirut - Al-Najmeh Square

Policy: Privatization of public resources

The orientation to private management of public land, services, and spaces pushes the city of Beirut into a very exclusive setting where only the wealthy have the right to the city. As a result, all other segments of the population are marginalized and pushed outside to the edges of the city. In addition to, holding the basic services of the city captive to the ups and downs of the capital margins, which in turn distances the city from its inhabitants and creates an uncomfortable living situation for most of the population.