Pit-firing leaves smoke traces on ceramic pieces, giving them a look of antiquity, a texture, and causing variations in colors— elements that Salha Al-Masry loves to incorporate in her work. Al-Masry has been an art critic and visual artist for almost two decades. She graduated from the Faculty of Art Education in 2004 and went on to earn both a Master’s and a PhD in Philosophy of Art. From 2007 until around 2022, she wrote critiques for magazines such as Al-Thaqafa Al-Jadida (New Culture), Al-Khayal (Imagination), Adab wa Naqd (Literature and Criticism), and Al-Bayt (Home), analyzing the Egyptian visual art scene and reflecting on its evolving forms. Years of studying ancient forms and exploring historical scripts shaped her work up until her visual criticism intersected with hands-on creation. “I started with criticism and writing,” Al-Masry told Egyptian Streets. “I wanted to understand and read the visual arts scene. But eventually, I realized I needed to work directly with the materials, to create, experiment, and produce pieces that could communicate beyond words.” Her journey into ceramics began as an experiment in reinterpreting the pottery of ancient Egyptian history. Heavily influenced by Continue reading "Salha Al-Masry Reinterprets Ancient Egyptian Art Through Fire and Script" The post Salha Al-Masry Reinterprets Ancient Egyptian Art Through Fire and Script first appeared on Egyptian Streets .