Tima (Fatima Ezzahra Khilad)
TITLE
self-reflection
ARTIST
Tima (Fatima Ezzahra Khilad)
LOCATION
1104 South Wabash Avenue
PHOTO CREDIT
Sandra Steinbrecher
ARTIST STATEMENT
self-reflection embodies moments of unity with oneself, where meditation and inspiration have a place… Here the self finds its way to creativity, love, and freedom.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Tima is a Moroccan visual and street artist from the town of Khouribga. She received her training at the School of Fine Arts in Casablanca. She is one of only three female artists in Morocco currently gaining visibility through large mural projects in the competitive world of street art in Morocco. Her technique (plasticity) involves creating an illusion that objects depicted are three dimensional by portraying the variations of light and shade that naturally occur in solid objects. Her dominant themes depict woman, often turning around in a dreamlike composition. This recurring and emblematic theme is displayed in the guise of an enigmatic and closed face, as if totally detached from the discontinuous and unpredictable movements that surround her, silently contemplating the unknown, or simply lost in her own thoughts. Tima presents powerful works that are odes to the unknown, memory, and resistance. In addition to selling some of her paintings to private collectors, Tima also works as a commercial art director while continuing to accept invitations for prestigious street art festivals.
About This Project
This project was produced in conjunction with Casablanca Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, in collaboration with Francis W. Parker School where Tima was in residence in October 2022.
ABOUT CHICAGO SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL
Chicago Sister Cities International advances Chicago as a global city and promotes peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation through citizen diplomacy—one individual, one community at a time—for the benefit of Chicago and its sister cities. To accomplish its mission, Chicago Sister Cities International develops programs in the areas of cultural arts and tourism, global education, government relations, and international business.
Chicago Sister Cities International is an initiative of World Business Chicago, a public-private, nonprofit partnership that drives inclusive economic growth and job creation, supports business, and promotes Chicago as a leading global city.
ABOUT FRANCIS W. PARKER SCHOOL
Francis W. Parker School educates students to think and act with empathy, courage, and clarity as responsible citizens and leaders in a diverse democratic society and global community.