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Published: 2014-11-30 17:14:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 2184; Favourites: 120; Downloads: 0
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In support of a former AAU classmate presently imprisoned in deteriorating conditions.  news.vice.com/article/saudi-pr….

Who is on the island? (From left to right)

  • Sahar Al Saud - a painter/sculptor who is passionate about Saudi human rights. For months, she and Jawaher have been surviving under house arrest by distilling water and scavenging for food from the sea. Read her interview with muftah.org .
  • Tosca the cat - beloved companion of Sahar and Jawaher. Tosca passed away in 2009, leaving behind Gala the Labrador, Gracia the German Shepherd and Jade, another cat.


我的美术大学同学在沙特阿拉伯被软禁,挨饥受渴。请各位在 socialbombing.org/FreeThe4 采取行动。谢谢!


私の美術大学の同級生は、サウジアラビアでの自宅軟禁の下でです。彼女と彼女の妹は少しの食料と水があります。 www.change.org/p/mr-ban-ki-moo… で行動してください。ありがとうございます!


Medium: Adobe Illustrator
Tools used: Gradient, gradient mesh, pen, shape tools, clipping mask, art brush, text on path

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Comments: 34

SunsetNomad [2018-08-20 09:23:25 +0000 UTC]

I'm in love with this water and these clouds. I'm not knowledgable about these kinds of styles in art, but now I'm curious about them.

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Wolfberry-J In reply to SunsetNomad [2018-08-27 05:38:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! The style is inspired by Islamic art, more specifically Persian miniatures. 

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Matakoura [2017-01-14 00:27:43 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, I have no words. Absolutely beautiful artistically, with a fantastic composition and colours, but also so meaningful and powerful. Absolutely fantastic work.

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Wolfberry-J In reply to Matakoura [2017-01-15 05:27:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the thoughtful feedback.  This piece took a lot out of me - both in terms of emotional energy and research time. Unfortunately, the situation that led to this illustration has not been resolved, and the women's fate remain in limbo. It is kind of complicated. I do pray that they will be free one day.

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Matakoura In reply to Wolfberry-J [2017-02-04 05:09:24 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome Damn, that's a real shame. Anything I can do?

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Wolfberry-J In reply to Matakoura [2017-02-05 05:04:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for asking. It means a lot. Unfortunately, there's probably nothing anyone can do about the situation unless Saudi Arabia abolishes the male guardianship system. And that change has to come from within.

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Matakoura In reply to Wolfberry-J [2017-02-18 02:14:08 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. It sucks being unable to help. D:

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The-Last-Phantom [2016-05-24 09:41:03 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME!!!



Your style is unique!!!

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Wolfberry-J In reply to The-Last-Phantom [2016-06-02 03:16:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, friend.

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The-Last-Phantom In reply to Wolfberry-J [2016-06-02 09:20:42 +0000 UTC]

Welcome!!!

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Icefang908 [2015-07-18 08:11:16 +0000 UTC]

Amazing style and work! 

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Wolfberry-J In reply to Icefang908 [2015-07-20 16:33:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Icefang908 In reply to Wolfberry-J [2015-07-21 04:14:02 +0000 UTC]

No problem c:

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Varagka [2015-06-18 17:06:52 +0000 UTC]

very interesting style. beautiful work!

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Wolfberry-J In reply to Varagka [2015-07-17 05:33:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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LuciaPilou [2015-02-03 13:35:59 +0000 UTC]

Amazing illustration AND amazing story!
This is a truly beautiful piece!

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Wolfberry-J In reply to LuciaPilou [2015-02-04 09:32:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the fav and for taking the time to read the description. If it moves you, please help spread the word about the petition to free my classmate. She and her sisters are now sick and weak. They need all the outside support that they can get.

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LuciaPilou In reply to Wolfberry-J [2015-02-05 14:52:05 +0000 UTC]

There, shared it on my facebook page.

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Wolfberry-J In reply to LuciaPilou [2015-02-06 23:39:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! You're awesome!

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BlanksArt [2015-01-23 22:24:04 +0000 UTC]

Looks awesome man!

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Wolfberry-J In reply to BlanksArt [2015-01-26 02:52:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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DevonianFossil [2015-01-23 00:00:06 +0000 UTC]

According to the Saudi media, King Abdullah has of this world quit. Here's hoping these ladies have their chance for freedom, if not yet justice.

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Wolfberry-J In reply to DevonianFossil [2015-01-23 07:34:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your well wishes.  I hope King Abdullah's imprisoned daughters get their freedom soon, though their surviving legal guardians (half-brothers) don't seem to be amenable to that, from what reports say.

What kind of world do we live in, where  women in their 40s are still considered legal minors who cannot travel without a man's permission?

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Mr-Ripley [2014-12-21 08:56:38 +0000 UTC]

This is fantastic work with inspiring story, my friend.

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Wolfberry-J In reply to Mr-Ripley [2014-12-24 13:40:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the kind words, my friend.

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FearaJinx [2014-12-14 22:16:34 +0000 UTC]

Great work! Looks like you spent a good chunk of time on this piece!

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Wolfberry-J In reply to FearaJinx [2014-12-16 04:38:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for noticing. The research alone took me quite a long time.

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hrwilliams [2014-12-06 03:09:59 +0000 UTC]

At first I was just going to compliment the art. It has an almost vintage feel, and I could see it on a book cover at a fancy store; like a reprint of a classic that got some updated art.

Then I read your artist's comments, and of course, the message behind the story (while it makes the art even better) is much more important. Their situations are strikingly similar to those of the people in the book I am reading, Tortured for Christ by Richard Wurmbrand (a non-fiction piece about Communist Russia). I can't help but think of all that Wurmbrand has said -- that we in the West can support, that it means something to those who are suffering under terrible regimes, and that those in captivity CAN and DO change their captors through patience and love.

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Wolfberry-J In reply to hrwilliams [2014-12-09 03:27:33 +0000 UTC]

I really appreciate the fact that you made the effort to read the image description and show empathy for my classmate's situation.

And thanks for taking the time to share what you have learnt from  Tortured for Christ. You are absolutely right that these terrible situations happen all over the world, in different times and places. I do believe too that oppressed peoples, as a whole, eventually succeed in rising up and changing their situation. The question is, how many individual innocent lives will be lost before then?

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hrwilliams In reply to Wolfberry-J [2014-12-10 05:26:38 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely great question. It may not be the end of the world, but it's the end of somebody's world. What could we be doing to encourage people?

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Wolfberry-J In reply to hrwilliams [2014-12-12 04:05:02 +0000 UTC]

If you ever find an answer, let me know. I think keeping the conversation alive helps, but I can think of at least 1 hot-button issue where the conversation has been alive  for decades and global opinions have been strong, but there is still seemingly no solution in sight for the people whose quality of life have been negatively impacted (to put it mildly).

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hrwilliams In reply to Wolfberry-J [2014-12-15 01:40:22 +0000 UTC]

My philosophy is to always keep doing whatever you can to help others, because people are precious -- but attempting to usher any utopia on earth always ends in disaster. Our hope is in the next world, not this one.

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Habanerowoman [2014-12-02 18:23:18 +0000 UTC]

Nice job, Jay! I have joined the SocialBombing campaign and encourage everyone to join in the fight to free our former classmate, Sahar!

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Wolfberry-J In reply to Habanerowoman [2014-12-03 13:53:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Julia, you are a kind and loyal friend. Keep up the fight!

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