My path to art began through geology.​

Before becoming a visual artist, I studied geology in Syria, drawn to the hidden systems and structures that shape the natural world. During my studies, I became fascinated not only by minerals and crystal formations but also by the process of drawing geological maps and cross-sections. The precision, patterns, and geometry embedded within these visual systems revealed an unexpected connection between science and creativity.

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Although I had a strong interest in art from an early age and was accepted into an art academy after high school, I ultimately chose to pursue geology. It felt like the more practical path, and I was genuinely passionate about the subject itself. Looking back, however, the visual aspects of geology were already pointing me toward something I would rediscover years later.

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In 2015, after relocating from Syria to the Netherlands, I revisited an old mineralogy book that I had brought with me from my university years. Out of curiosity, I began sketching some of the crystal structures illustrated in its pages. What started as a simple exercise quickly reignited a long-standing passion for drawing.

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As I continued exploring geometry, I found connections to other influences that had always been present around me. Growing up in Aleppo, I was surrounded by geometric patterns embedded in architecture, ornamentation, and Islamic design. Around the same time, I discovered the work of M.C. Escher, whose ability to transform geometry into movement, illusion, and visual discovery opened new possibilities for my own practice.

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Gradually, these influences began to merge. Geology, mathematics, geometry, nature, and perception became part of the same visual language, forming the foundation of the work I create today.