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Hassan Khalil

a refugee settlement outside Amman, Jordan

Every day, Hassan wakes before dawn, climbing into his familiar white minibus to ensure it's ready for the children's long ride to school—a lifeline he refuses to break. Though predictability in lunch provides solace, he’s always on edge, bracing for the next financial jolt or bureaucratic twist that could threaten his fragile stability. Within his thin-walled room, the persistent hum of his neighbor's washing machine vibrates through the floor, resonating with his own internal hum of worries and resilience.

Anxious Art

About

Obsession

The thrum of the washing machine

Voice

Subtle vibrations beneath tense skin

Artistic Medium

Relief sculptures from compressed dirt and dust

Technique

Layering and compressing tightly

Influences

Daily school bus route, neighbor's washing machine, his repetitive meals

Materials

Dust from the settlement, crumbled flatbread, dried labneh

Scale

Palm-sized, fits in the bus glovebox

Selected 1 time · Last: August 11, 2026

Commissioned Works

"Tech's Dichotomous Dance"

August 11, 2026 · anxious

"Anxiety's Whirlwind"

August 11, 2026 · anxious