Henrik Uldalen – Lethe
It’s a common theme in history that reactionary groups look back to a so-called golden age, believing that society’s ills will be cured if o
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Emilie Croning
Oct 12, 20206 min read
Jean-Michel Basquiat: A Childlike Exploration among A Panel of Experts
Originally a graffiti artist in New York City, Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988) created artworks exploring his own life alongside socio-poli
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Sep 15, 20204 min read
Teatro
Typically Ahmed Saber tends to use symbols; particularly the animal symbol, in some cases imitating the legendary form. In certain instances
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Jul 16, 20203 min read
Sara Shamma – Modern Slavery
When Syrian artist Sara Shamma heard eyewitness reports of Yazidi women and girls being paraded on a platform by their Isis kidnappers in a
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May 28, 20203 min read
David Downes – Responses to Covid-19
Every major world crisis, be it war, financial meltdown or as now, global pandemic, is interpreted through the lens of artists of all genres
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May 23, 20202 min read
Kemit
"Kemit" is a series of paintings by the Egyptian contemporary artist Ibrahim Khattab, whose current artistic efforts represent a remarkable
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May 5, 20202 min read
Matthew Stone Sculpts The Anatomy Of Figures In Intimately Tinted Sweeps Of Acrylic Paint
Brushstrokes are commonplace in any painting, often serving as a means to compose a cohesively blended image or to add a distinct texture. T
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Mar 29, 20203 min read
Hidden Identities
During his entire artistic career, Cairo-born artist Ahmed Farid has always had a special connection with his homeland, Egypt. His artworks
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Feb 20, 20204 min read
Philip Colbert – Hunt Paintings
Brightly coloured horses rear, sharp-toothed lions roar, a blade from a cubist figure flashes, a French policeman appears (what’s he doing t
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Feb 12, 20203 min read
The Sentimental Journey
Nikita Makarov was born in a family of famous Moscow intellectuals close to art in a few generations. His ancestry and serious classical art
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Jan 27, 20206 min read
Ahmed Gaafary: From painting to installation and back
A young artist in the contemporary scene in Cairo, Ahmed Gaafari has had quite an extensive career. With over 90 exhibitions on
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Jan 18, 20204 min read
Justin Bower: A Satellite of Direction
In conversation with LA-based artist Justin Bower. 1. The first thing I want to ask you is: Art and The Existence of Content, what does...
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Dec 18, 20193 min read
The Old Orientalism by Katherine Tisné
Take a look at one of the paintings by Katherine Bakhoum Tisne: The black tree. Five figures in a dark landscape. Darkness like...
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Oct 29, 20194 min read
Joshua Hagler – Chimera
Art review by Bob Chaundy Confusion, paradox, contradiction, illusion. These are the kind of abstracts that American artist Joshua Hagler...
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Oct 18, 20194 min read
Carolein Smit and Ray Caesar
Art review by Bob Chaundy Surrealism has come to Islington in a most macabre form as the James Freeman Gallery exhibits two masters of...
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Oct 1, 20192 min read
Transition between the states
Irish born and self-taught, Mr. Everybody is an impressive emerging artist who has developed a signature style and strong following. With...
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Jan 6, 20193 min read
Vices and glory of Emanuele Tozzoli
Emanuele Tozzoli, an Italian mixed media artist, fuses themes of abstraction, cubism, and impressionism to create ethereal, viscerally...
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Dec 21, 20183 min read
The Golden Queen
The Golden Queen Acrylic on Canvas 51" X 39" Enquire Nefertiti - the latest series by Hossam Dirar. This powerful body of work is a...
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Dec 13, 20185 min read
Art History- Impressionism To Present
Today I am going to be talking about one of the most significant and rising Egyptian contemporary artists, Hossam Dirar. He was born in...
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Nov 21, 20187 min read
In conversation with John Paul Fauves
John Paul Fauves is a visual artist who lives and works in San José, Costa Rica. In his paintings he engages questions of identity as they r
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