In this new series, the artist shifts his focus toward his Palestinian heritage, drawing inspiration from intimate conversations with his father. These dialogues act as a narrative thread throughout the works, weaving personal memory with collective history, and embodying the lived experience of navigating the intricacies of dual identity. Through each canvas, Yosef constructs a vivid, symbolic landscape that reflects not only his own personal journey but also the broader themes of displacement, resilience, and the fraught roads of self-discovery.
HARSH ROADS invites the viewer into a visual exploration of belonging, tracing the contours of cultural inheritance, and the paths forged between past and present, tradition and adaptation. The works speak to the struggles and the beauty inherent in embracing one’s multifaceted identity, while addressing the universal challenges of finding one’s place in the world.