Second Chance
Created for the Cairns Art Society Rejuve-Art Exhibition, Second Chance explores transformation, place and renewal through materials that have already lived another life.
Recycled coffee capsules and natural elements are layered with acrylic and textured media. A cassowary, an iconic presence in the rainforests of Far North Queensland, emerges within the landscape, beside a winding passage through earth, light and water. Arabic calligraphy embedded within the walls adds another layer of memory and cultural connection, while fragmented forms and textures evoke movement, belonging and connection to place.
At its heart, Second Chance reflects the possibility of transformation , giving discarded materials new purpose and allowing something unexpected to emerge from what might otherwise have been overlooked.
Currently exhibiting: Cairns Art Society Rejuve Art Exhibition, 1 September–31 October 2026.
Mixed Media / Recycled Materials on Canvas
50 × 70 cm | 2026
Original artwork by Hala Kattab
Second Chance
Created for the Cairns Art Society Rejuve-Art Exhibition, Second Chance explores transformation, place and renewal through materials that have already lived another life.
Recycled coffee capsules and natural elements are layered with acrylic and textured media. A cassowary, an iconic presence in the rainforests of Far North Queensland, emerges within the landscape, beside a winding passage through earth, light and water. Arabic calligraphy embedded within the walls adds another layer of memory and cultural connection, while fragmented forms and textures evoke movement, belonging and connection to place.
At its heart, Second Chance reflects the possibility of transformation , giving discarded materials new purpose and allowing something unexpected to emerge from what might otherwise have been overlooked.
Currently exhibiting: Cairns Art Society Rejuve Art Exhibition, 1 September–31 October 2026.
Mixed Media / Recycled Materials on Canvas
50 × 70 cm | 2026
Original artwork by Hala Kattab
