Moath al-Alwi, originally from Yemen, arrived at Guantánamo in 2002 and was released only in January 2025. At Guantánamo, he painted, drew, and created elaborate models of ships from scraps of material, including cardboard, old t-shirts, and parts of the plastic housing of shaving razors. His works are intended as presents for his lawyers and family. One, “GIANT,” has been featured in a short documentary.
Moath al-Alwi, Model of a Gondola, 2016.
Moath al-Alwi, Model of a Ship, 2015.
Moath al-Alwi, GIANT, 2015.