Responding to the conflict in Gaza, the works from his “Fragile” series employ empty blister sheets from various medications. Superimposed with images of buildings and open windows, the sheets themselves take on a sculptural quality and exhibit deeply rooted pain and anxiety in war-torn urban centers.  Palestine has been in a military quarantine state for decades, and due to the pandemic has been largely ignored on the global stage.  For Al Haj, this intense isolation has created a need to escape reality by creating alternate worlds through found materials. In these images, he explores the use of easily accessible medication to sedate those experiencing constant distress, and implies the need for intentional mental and physical healing on a global scale.