Maram Ali

Maram Ali is a contemporary visual artist from Jordan whose work embodies a striking fusion of emotional depth and bold human expression. Born and raised in Irbid—a city of fertile landscapes and quiet contrasts—her early inspiration sprang from its serene beauty: wheat fields spilling over hills like Aydoun's hill, a rocky sentinel between Irbid and Al-Husn. Beneath the city’s unassuming humility lies a poetic charm, one that Maram’s artist’s eye captured amid the relentless urbanization of the Hauran plain.

Her early works were steeped in this natural harmony, reflecting a romantic, almost idealized vision. Drawing from realist and impressionist traditions, she crafted compositions that soothed and stirred—a celebration of nostalgia, tenderness, and the quiet majesty of the land.

Then came Gaza.

The ongoing genocide in Gaza shattered her artistic lens, propelling her toward a visceral, expressive language. Gone were the soft edges and idyllic scenes; in their place emerged canvases charged with anguish, defiance, and unflinching truth. Bold brushstrokes, searing colors, and dynamic forms now dominate her work, transforming each piece into an emotional conduit—one that doesn’t just depict pain but immerses the viewer in it.

Today, Maram’s art is a testament to resilience and resistance, rooted fiercely in the Palestinian struggle. She reinterprets symbols of protest—crowds united, faces steeled with resolve, the martyrs’ lingering presence—through a style that merges raw power with profound sensitivity. Every stroke is a act of solidarity, a refusal to look away.

Based in Irbid, Maram Ali wields her craft as both mirror and manifesto, bridging personal grief with collective defiance. Her art doesn’t just speak; it roars—for justice, for memory, for the stubborn persistence of hope.