‘When I look at the artwork I just don’t see a painting: I see a story,’ Saleh says. ‘Traditionally when you look at miniature painting, [they were] made to illustrate books to tell the story of the kings and all this. With my art, I try to use miniature painting to tell the story of myself and of those people who experience the same journeys.’
Watch the interview below to learn more about Saleh’s journey as an artist.
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Crossing Border was acquired by Royal Museums Greenwich in 2025, and is now on display in the Queen’s House as part of a new display of artworks that reflect on the experience of migration by sea.
‘People are still crossing borders, people are still running from atrocity,’ Saleh says. ‘Art is a very “soft” tool to change society, but at least in a level of emotion it has a lot of effect.’
Crossing Border will be on display at the Queen’s House throughout 2026: plan your free visit here.