All of Alia’s drawings are underwritten by an aesthetic philosophy, which mandates that each line, form, and color serves a specific purpose.
Her ability to express simple ideas in complex ways, and complex ideas in deceptively simple ways is demonstrated by her body of work that exhibits a boundless range of themes, concepts, and stories from cheery and simple expressions of confections, to the bloodied and complicated illustrations of war-torn countries. However, in her more recent works, she tends to focus on more positive images, as she finds that these bring the most joy to her audience.
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![Seafood Tower Seafood Tower [2019]:
A sequel to the “Caviar Oyster,” this lavish tower, topped with Poseidon’s trident, is exactly what the King of the Sea would serve at his table. This practically mythological ocean delight is composed of: lobster tails soaked in butter; tuna, salmon, & eel nigiri, octopus, yellowtail with jalapeno, king salmon, & toro sashimi surrounded by the ocean; a divine oyster platter with all the necessary sauces, shrimp & glamorous crab leg cocktail; and sea urchin filled with caviar.](https://86u4ad.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Seafood-Final-2-1-541x1024.jpg)
Seafood Tower [2019]:
A sequel to the “Caviar Oyster,” this lavish tower, topped with Poseidon’s trident, is exactly what the King of the Sea would serve at his table. This practically mythological ocean delight is composed of: lobster tails soaked in butter; tuna, salmon, & eel nigiri, octopus, yellowtail with jalapeno, king salmon, & toro sashimi surrounded by the ocean; a divine oyster platter with all the necessary sauces, shrimp & glamorous crab leg cocktail; and sea urchin filled with caviar.
![Sinful 7 Layer Cake Sinful 7 Layer Cake [2019]; The seven deadly sins are meant to be avoided, unless they are condensed into one slice of cake with: cookies topped with blueberry pie and whipped cream with a cherry on top dressed in donuts for the gluttons; gummy lips and cherries for the lustful; purple flowers on a fondant sash for the prideful; broken pretzel rods for the wrathful; gold chocolate coins for the greedy; melting marshmallows for the sloths; and green for the envious. The artist dares you to pick up that fork and take a bite if you can live with yourself.](https://86u4ad.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Sinful-7-FInal-1024x902.jpg)
Sinful 7 Layer Cake [2019]; The seven deadly sins are meant to be avoided, unless they are condensed into one slice of cake with: cookies topped with blueberry pie and whipped cream with a cherry on top dressed in donuts for the gluttons; gummy lips and cherries for the lustful; purple flowers on a fondant sash for the prideful; broken pretzel rods for the wrathful; gold chocolate coins for the greedy; melting marshmallows for the sloths; and green for the envious. The artist dares you to pick up that fork and take a bite if you can live with yourself.
![silverdollar copy Silver Dollar Pancake [2018]; Yes, the artist wants a bowl decorated in eggs: sunny side up. Yes, the artist wants such a bowl to be underwritten by a strip of bacon. Yes, the artist wants the pancakes to look like the blueberries, pineapple slice, and strawberry are outfits these tiny stacks are wearing out for a social brunch affair. Yes, the viewer is invited.](https://86u4ad.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/silverdollar-copy-1024x655.jpg)
Silver Dollar Pancake [2018]; Yes, the artist wants a bowl decorated in eggs: sunny side up. Yes, the artist wants such a bowl to be underwritten by a strip of bacon. Yes, the artist wants the pancakes to look like the blueberries, pineapple slice, and strawberry are outfits these tiny stacks are wearing out for a social brunch affair. Yes, the viewer is invited.
![BreakfastFlower1WM [Reduced] Topical Flower Series: Breakfast Flower [2014]; The sensation of a beautiful morning captured through the lens of a classic American breakfast composed of blue donuts on a pink donut, orange slices, pancakes on a waffle, blackberry and raspberry jam jars, bacon, sausage links, fried eggs, and green tea feels like looking at the rays of the sun.](https://86u4ad.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/BreakfastFlower1WM-Reduced-854x1024.jpg)
Topical Flower Series: Breakfast Flower [2014]; The sensation of a beautiful morning captured through the lens of a classic American breakfast composed of blue donuts on a pink donut, orange slices, pancakes on a waffle, blackberry and raspberry jam jars, bacon, sausage links, fried eggs, and green tea feels like looking at the rays of the sun.
![X-Mas Cocoa X-Mas Cocoa [2018]; T’was the night before, with stockings hung by the fire, holiday lights on evergreen, hot cocoa filled with chocolate chips, shavings & syrup, marshmallows, whipped cream, and peppermint, all surrounded by a green candy cane with a cake pop showing Santa’s sleigh flying overhead. There are presents and more candy too.](https://86u4ad.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/X-Mas-Cocoa-725x1024.jpg)
X-Mas Cocoa [2018]; T’was the night before, with stockings hung by the fire, holiday lights on evergreen, hot cocoa filled with chocolate chips, shavings & syrup, marshmallows, whipped cream, and peppermint, all surrounded by a green candy cane with a cake pop showing Santa’s sleigh flying overhead. There are presents and more candy too.
![basket Gift Basket [2016]; Generosity and abundance make for the perfect gesture of goodwill. Italian bread, caviar, artisanal pasta, popcorn, chocolate chip and blue and white cookies, fresh oranges, bright green pears, a cheese wheel, champagne, wine, chips, sausage, gumballs, and anything else the recipient can imagine also help.](https://86u4ad.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/basket-1024x729.jpg)
Gift Basket [2016]; Generosity and abundance make for the perfect gesture of goodwill. Italian bread, caviar, artisanal pasta, popcorn, chocolate chip and blue and white cookies, fresh oranges, bright green pears, a cheese wheel, champagne, wine, chips, sausage, gumballs, and anything else the recipient can imagine also help.
![Topical Flower Series: Syrian Flower Topical Flower Series: Syrian Flower [2014]; An early work, this piece is painful and poignant as it illustrates the unspeakable tragedy of governmental instability, (illustrated by alternating flags) and chemical warfare in a country with a rich cultural history. Syrian pancakes with pistachio and the Great Dome of Damascus are horrifyingly met with mortars on a Byzantine inspired backdrop and a magazine.](https://86u4ad.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Syria-Flower-copy-899x1024.jpg)
Topical Flower Series: Syrian Flower [2014]; An early work, this piece is painful and poignant as it illustrates the unspeakable tragedy of governmental instability, (illustrated by alternating flags) and chemical warfare in a country with a rich cultural history. Syrian pancakes with pistachio and the Great Dome of Damascus are horrifyingly met with mortars on a Byzantine inspired backdrop and a magazine.