Born on 1972 in Al-Hassaka, Syria.
A self-taught Syrian painter who creates images of creatures pulled from nightmares. His paintings depict a dark and gruesome array of strange creatures which all have a similar face, based on his own.
These figures are set on plain backgrounds, making them jump out to the viewer. The works are introspective and present a unique perspective, which is rare among Arab artists.
Selected Exhibitions:
2008
Art Space, Dubai
G.K Gallery, Damascus - Syria
Saeb Eigner, London - U.K
Le Rat Mort Gallery, Brussel - Belgium
Cavin Morris Gallery, New York - U.S.A
Cherfan Gallery, Beirut - Lebanon
Janine Rubeiz, Beirut - Lebanon
Mattis Gallery, Morocco
Art House Gallery, Damascus - Syria
Le Violon Bleu, London - U.K
French Cultural Centre, Damascus - Syria
Polad-Hardouin Gallery, Paris - France.
2007
Art House, Damascus
XVA Gallery, Dubai
Musées des Beaux-Arts du Mans, Paris
Galerie Idées d’Artistes, Paris
Galerie Meyer le Bihan, Paris
Espace Culturel André Marlaux, Paris
Foresight Gallery, Amman
2006
Galerie Fallet, Geneva
Gavin Morris Gallery, New York
Galerie Mathias Beck, Hambourg
Home Art, Perros - Guirec
Chapelle Sainte Anne, Tours
Art Space, Dubai
Galerie Karim Francis, Cairo
2005
Centre Culturel André Marlaux Le Kremline-Bicetre (France)
Galerie Idées d’Artistes, Paris
Cabinet Rouer, Bernard, Bretout et Yearlings Corporate Finance, Paris
Chocolaterie du Kremline, Bicetre
2004
Espace SD, Beirut
Zara Gallery, Amman
Galerie Daniel Duchoze, Rouen
Galerie Artimis, Tunis
Galerie Lillebonne, Nancy
Galerie Off-Ample, Barcelona
Phyllis Kind Gallery, New York