The three sketches above are part of my growing art collection. I had the great privilege of getting to know Mohanna a bit through my work with the magazine, and I can attest that he is truly one of Jordan's greatest treasures. He pretty much single-handedly created an art scene in Jordan, and though it has become bastardized and commercialized in recent years, some art is better than no art. He is also easily the funniest person I met in Jordan. One of my favorite quotes: "How can you paint and wear a hijab? That's like having sex with your clothes on!" I'll save some of you a trip to google. A hijab is the traditional head covering worn by some Muslim women.
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