Hussain is a 17-year-old artist from Gaza. It is my honor to offer one of Hussain’s gorgeous paintings as an art print for sale on my website. All of the proceeds from this print will be contributed to Hussain’s fundraising campaign to support him and his family in surviving and escaping genocide in Gaza! You can find the print under “Products > Fundraiser Art Prints”, available in sizes 5x5” ($14) or 8x8” ($20) on ultra premium matte paper and printed by Belladonna Obscura. Below, you can learn more about Hussain in his own words.
Hussain Al Jerjawi is my name, and I'm from Gaza, Palestine. With a shattered heart, I am writing to ask for your assistance on behalf of my family and myself. For over half a year, we had been living in constant anxiety, never knowing what the day would bring. With your generous assistance, you have the potential to offer my family and I hope and a way out of this terrible existence that we have lived and continue to live every day.
I am a talented and passionate 17-year-old artist and photographer. I am interested in art and comic drawing and am seeking to develop my talent. I was very active in the art community before this war started.
I participated in many art galleries and actively participated in workshops, and I also worked with children to entertain them in schools. During this time, I have also been taking on small projects to help my family and I get through these rough days, but it seems that whatever happens, we cannot manage to get through this without asking for your support. All of us are living together in this nightmare that we wish we could wake up from.
We fled from our house on October 13. Midway through October, my family and I were uprooted and took refuge at the Deir al-Balah residence of family friends. The neighbors who gave us transportation were slain, and the house we were staying in was shelled.
In the Deir al-Balah camp, we live in terrible conditions in a small tent. We have no windows, doors, electricity, or water. There is no safe place in Gaza. We all live in fear that we will lose our lives in this cruel war. We have faced significant loss, and I have lost a lot of my friends.
We now needs assistance leaving, any amount helps please. My dreams of creating and selling paintings together with my friends have now been replaced with grief, as several have passed away or relocated out of Gaza.