قلبي-albi
Yara Shehadeh
Shenkar
The project explores family dynamics as a tapestry of memories, custom, and traditional crafts that guide daily life. As a designer, I operate within the social and cultural fabric of the Arab society to which I belong. At the heart of the project is the use of Palestinian embroidery, specifically the cross-stitch and the color red. Through this, I embroider the thread of familial and social continuity, shaping the project's identity in a colorful and dynamic way that is rooted in a continuous legacy passed down from generation to generation. From the diverse array of motifs characteristic of Palestinian embroidery, I chose to work with the star and the heart-headed tree. The star, which always appears in multiples, symbolizes unity, while the heart motif speaks to continuity and fertility.