A Life Forged in Resilience: The Art of Abdul Rahman Katanani Abdul Rahman Katanani’s story is inextricably linked to the enduring narrative of Palestinian displacement and resistance, a tale etched into the very materials he transforms into poignant works of art. Born in 1983 within the Sabra refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon—just nine months after the horrific events of the Sabra & Shatila massacre—Katanani’s existence began amidst trauma and loss. He is a third-generation refugee, carrying the weight of his grandparents' forced exodus from Yazour, a small town near Jaffa, during the 1948 Pa…