Final Embrace
1996 - Present
Description
This piece is based on a real scene of a father embracing his young son — a painful and emotional moment that captures the father’s struggle with loss. In this painting, the intimate bond between the father and his son is portrayed during their final farewell. The father, symbolizing hope and protection, holds his small child in a moment of profound sorrow, while the child's body is wrapped closely in his embrace.
Artist Notes
This painting addresses the idea of violence that spares no innocence and portrays the unseen suffering borne by children in a world filled with wars and conflicts.
Preservation Notes
Osama's works have all been destroyed since October 7 2023, during what is now termed one of the most departing modern day holocaust's of our generation. These latest sketches are all done on his laptop that he has managed to salvage, and uses it as so many in his circumstance as an artistic tool to create and keep creating his sketches and drawings.
