Tag: orient expressed
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Ahmed Abdel Fattah: drawing on canvas and in the air
He want to connect two worlds: the real and the virtual, the past and the present… Ahmed Abdel Fattah is a contemporary Egyptian painter and one of the first artists to work with virtual reality in Egypt, using and integrating it as an artistic medium. His works have been exhibited internationally and he has won several Read more
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Shaimaa Fekry: Capturing Cairo’s Timeless Beauty
She showcases the beauty of her hometown, its timelessness and its daily life through the lens of her beloved camera. Her deep sensitivity and search for beauty reflected in her pictures will surely catch your eye. Interview from the city of a thousand minarets, with the artist who “paints with photos”. Shaimaa Fekry is an Egyptian artist. Read more
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EduArtGranada: joyful nostalgia for the Alhambra & the East
If you want to travel back to the ancient days of Al-Andalus, the Muslim-ruled area of the Iberian Peninsula, I have found your guide. Discovering his art is immersing yourself in another dimension, where you can almost feel and smell the wonders and flavours of the East. From Granada, interview with an artist who skillfully Read more
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eL Seed: Écrire les mots, décrire les maux des autres
eL Seed est un artiste franco-tunisien qui se pose beaucoup de questions sur lui-même et sur le monde. Il utilise la sagesse des écrivains, poètes et philosophes pour transmettre des messages de paix et rappeler les points communs aux êtres humains. Son art rupestre moderne fait vivre les histoires des communautés qu’il rencontre aux quatre Read more
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The German Expat Who Co-Founded the First Camel Riding School
Linda Krockenberger is a German woman who studied hotel management and was steadily climbing the career ladder in Dubai. After she fell in love with camel riding, she decided to pursue her passion full-time, ultimately co-founding the UAE’s first camel riding school. This was enough to pique my interest and want to share her story!Get Read more
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Rawan Anani: Painting the Colours of Palestine
Rawan Anani is a Palestinian watercolour artist. Her work focuses on representing Palestinian heritage through its cities, culture and women. During an interview on a sunny afternoon, she walked me through her colourful and surreal world, full of bright optimism. The Background “I lived and grew up in Al-Bireh city in Ramallah from an artistic Read more
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Abdelrahman Elshahed: Portraying the Language of Angels
Dealing with concepts that help humanity and expressing them through contemporary art practice: this is Abdelrahman Elshahed’s mission. During a recent interview with the warm Mecca-based artist, calligrapher and architect, we analysed some of his work and share the most striking ones here. Born in 1993, Abdelrahman learned the art of calligraphy in the Holy Read more
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Faisal Alkheriji: the Saudi Cubist painter
Representing culture differently: this is Faisal Alkheriji’s calling, to paint original characters while blending different schools of art such as cubism and surrealism. Interview with the smiling Jeddah-based and Picasso-inspired artist. Monopoly in Saudi Arabia “Growing up in Jeddah is amazing, it’s my favourite city. It wasn’t the most advanced city, but it developed a lot Read more
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Wissam Shawkat: Turning Arabic Calligraphy Around
Unafraid of bringing out the contemporary that lies in the traditional, his life mission is to rewrite calligraphy, one stroke at a time. Meet the Iraq-born and Dubai-based artist who excels at his art, at the crossroads between script and shapes. According to its Greek etymology, calligraphy is the art of beautiful writing, which is Read more
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Noura Bin Saidan: the first mural artist in Riyadh
Optimism, energy, determination. Noura Bin Saidan embodies them all, as she brings colour to public spaces all over the world. On a warm September afternoon, we sat down in the artist’s Riyadh studio and after kindly offering Saudi coffee, dates, and chocolate biscuits, she shared her unconventional story. The choice of street art “I started Read more