"Some art clearly reflects the cultures of the Middle East and some shows that Middle Eastern artists work in a similar fashion as in the West: they —we— are not different. And both types of work create a positive change of the image of the Middle East in Italy." (Enas Elkorashy)
Aug 01, 2016"I think that art can help displace this gaze, but it has to be a reciprocal effort. One of my most enjoyable moments when I show my work is seeing people's reactions change after reading my statements." (Eiman Elgibreen)
Jul 08, 2016"Benjamin-Constant makes the balance among a clear palette inspired by his trips to Morocco, the depth of blacks from Rembrandt, and the colorful vividness from Delacroix, his two main masters. His facility to create such a decorative atmosphere or striking imagery explains that he was sometimes criticized for privileging aesthetics and composition over the people portrayed, but it is the work’s aesthetic sense that is exactly what we appreciate now." (Nathalie Bondil)
Mar 22, 2015“The combination of emotion, personal experience and consciousness tends to provide the perfect ingredients for a meaningful work of art.†(Kashya Hildebrand)
Feb 07, 2015"I see letters as being alive, they have such a variety of shapes, they represent the human condition – they can breathe, be happy, sad, dance and express themselves. They have their own destiny." (Khaled Al Saai)
Jan 29, 2015In this article we present the stories of seven amazing artists that Islamic Arts Magazine interviewed in 2014.
Dec 29, 2014"There is an idiom in the culture of the East: 'No mashk can be without love.' To love what you are doing is one of the fundamental principles of being successful." (Hilal Kazan)
Dec 01, 2014"Learning through doing is critical, it’s not simply about acquiring a critical analytical understanding of the designs. A sensitivity to the contemplative dimension of the work, both as a student and as a teacher, is essential." (Richard Henry)
Oct 30, 2014The art that fascinates me is the one that makes an effect in me, makes me reflect about the world we live in and makes me learn something new. (Sabrina Amrani)
Jun 17, 2014"The conceptual ambiguity of the resulting patterns, a theme also represented in the large projects I have created over the years, create an interactive experience in which the onlooker’s subjective experiences of alienation and belonging become part of the piece and its identity." (Anila Quayyum Agha)
Mar 04, 2014"This visual abundance created by the transposition of images, colours, techniques and light and shadow also brings me back to my childhood and the countless hours I spent observing the magical world created through the eye of a kaleidoscope..." (Samta Benyahia)
Jan 28, 2014"Experiencing art in different surroundings especially so different and specific like Japanese culture was magnificent but also challenging. Although there are many cultural differences I was more occupied with the things we shared in common." (Taida Jasarevic)
Jan 23, 2014
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