Ancient Land
1961, sand, mica, powdered pigment, 180 x 100 cm. A further
development of the sand and mica medium, and one of the
“Sablirise” works exhibited in Beirut in 1962. At the
exhibition the paintings were illuminated by a black light,
adding a mysterious luminosity to the heavy, dark textures.
Ammoun is working now on still another innovation, an
idea that she calls “Lithophore”, which combines removable
pieces of jewelry set into sand and mica backgrounds.
