During his residency at Edinburgh Printmakers, Mousa experimented with etching on copper with different sizes and techniques, translating his own collage practice into printmaking, resulting in two larger etchings, where chine collé, monoprint, drypoint, and aquatint can be seen as layers mixed and bonded onto the paper. These prints have been developed as part of Unorthodox Heretics, an open-ended series of figurative works in different media highlighting queer experiences and the complex human emotions surrounding them within the context of the Middle East.
At the end of his residency, Mousa gave a talk and demonstration of his printing process in the Studio.
Residency dates: 5th – 29th July 2022
Mousa AlNana was born and raised in Homs, Syria, and is now based in Glasgow, Scotland. He started his career at a young age, studying Fine Arts at Damascus University and later a master’s degree at Glasgow School of Art.
His work combines collage techniques and a monochromatic style, creating a composition of figures and space that draw from his own personal experiences to talk about issues and emotions to which we all can relate.
Mousa AlNana has won awards and participated in different projects in Syria, Egypt, Greece, and Scotland. He has had the chance to work with different groups, ethnicities and communities as a lead artist in various workshops and community events, in addition to his long experience in graphic design.
