Farida Oweida
BIO
Farida Oweida is a glass artist and painter. She was born and raised in Egypt and moved to Canada to seek a higher education and further experience as an artist. Farida is graduating from Sheridan College with a Bachelor in Crafts and Design, majoring in Glass, where she finds inspiration from Surrealism. As an artist, Farida uses her art to express and create an alternative universe that liberates her mind from any form of rationality. Her art focuses mainly on pure imagination, heightened forms of emotion, and the exploration of diverse coping mechanisms towards childhood trauma. Farida will continue to use her various techniques within her specialty to pursue her profession and reach out to others to connect with them through her artwork.
CAPSTONE PROJECT
DREAMSCAPE
Dreamscapes are my way of creating an alternative universe that liberates my mind from any form of rationality and focuses mainly on pure imagination and heightened emotions. They are an abstract version of landscapes. These places and sceneries sometimes show up in my dreams and other times I close my eyes and I imagine going there. It is a way to cope with trauma, they were and still are my refuge. At different times I did not want to be where I am whether it’s my home, my school or sometimes my own body. As a response to this, I would create an alternative reality through painting. dreamscapes are less of a physical sensation and more of an intense spiritual feeling. This feeling can be described as magical, warm, and safe, or sometimes wondrous and mysterious.
FEATURED Work
Title: Dreamscape 1
Dimensions: 60.4 x 60.4 cm
Year: 2022
Materials: Glass, Enamels
Title: Dreamscape 2
Dimensions: 60.4 x 60.4 cm
Year: 2022
Materials: Glass, Enamels
Title: Dreamscape 3
Dimensions: 60.4 x 60.4 cm
Year: 2022
Materials: Glass, Enamels
Title: Dreamscape 1 (detail)
Dimensions: 60.4 x 60.4 cm
Year: 2022
Materials: Glass, Enamels
Title: Dreamscape 1
Dimensions: 60.4 x 60.4 cm
Year: 2022
Materials: Glass, Enamels