Face masks and plastic gloves thrown away on the street of Qatar's capital Doha during the pandemic served as a wake-up call for Fatima Mohammed. The thought-provoking contemporary Qatari artist turned a black abaya into a subtle awareness tool against plastic binge.
Plastic feathers made from water bottles the artist consumed over two months cover the abaya, a garment worn by most Gulf women. Qatar’s annual plastic consumption, estimated at about 109 kg per person, grew faster than any other Gulf nation between 2006 and 2016 — nearly 14% per year.
