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If you have seen a Sally K painting in real life, it most likely made you stop and stare. Her art
work is aggressively bold and yet alluring in all its femininity. The 25-year-old Lebanese
painter’s unique mix of fashion and pop culture is what characterizes her work as fun, flirty and
feminine. Since graduating from the Lebanese American University with a degree in Fine Art in
2005, Sally Khoury’s artwork has been displayed in various gallery spaces, bars, clubs, and
restaurants across Beirut.
Sally Khoury’s art pushes the boundaries of understanding and defining women. She interprets
what others commonly view as flaws into artistic expression in the large eyes, full pursed lips,
and wild hair. Her art does not attempt to define “woman,” but instead questions the current
definitions of the Arab woman. “I would hate to think that the women from this region are only
portrayed as docile, traditional, and subservient or oppressed” she says. Her use of large canvas,
vivacious color, movement, and expression all play a role in conveying her image.
The many ways she paints women and the interpretations of her subject illustrate her endless
creativity. Sally K is constantly thinking of new ways to express the many characteristics of
women she sees in Arab culture using a range of colors, textures, and styles. “Right now,” she
says, “I enjoy being able to try new things in my artwork, like adding different textures, and
combining realistic and abstract styles.” Her fans can only wonder at how many different ways
Sally K can interpret her love and awe of the female creature onto canvas.
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