I am present in my art, now and forever. I become one with my art by tracing and printing my body on canvas, marking my existence, where creation is both a necessity and an act of liberation. Although I carry the weight of a traumatic past—marked by war, displacement, and personal loss—my art is not derived from pain, but from the need to survive through art. My process is driven by an infinite desire to create, each work is a testament to the freedom I find in art. I am my truest, most free self, exploring new dimensions where no boundaries limit my self-expression. I found myself performing through my process, along with the act of painting, using my body as a vessel to show resilience and perseverance of the soul. My body is the core to my technique—it is both the subject and tool of creation. I trace and imprint my form directly onto the canvas, merging myself with the work, so that my presence is eternally embedded within it. I cut and tear the canvas and find new dimensions and layers to reflect my fragmented past, and then sew it back together as a metaphor for healing. Through my art and performance, I am present. Through performance, I physically enact my survival, my emotions, and my presence in the world. This act of performing in my art allows me to fully inhabit the space I create, making each piece a living embodiment of my existence.