Category: Articles

When An Artwork is ‘Overrated’

A huge buzz was created awhile ago when Lebanese artist Zena el Khalil displayed her rotating 4-meter-tall sculpture “A’ Salaam Alaykum: Peace Be Upon You” – famous with ‘Allah Disco‘ in London ‘s latest art fairs ‘Art 13’ . The interactive sculptural installation displays the word “Allah” in Arabic letters, made of glass mirror tiles…

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Halim Karim … In this life I Was Stripped Of My Humanity

‘Meditation – the medicine to control the beast that exists inside me. It allows others to control their own violence’ Halim Karim   A unique interview with one of the Middle East artists, worldwide acknowledged, Halim Karim by REORIENT magazine on his inspirations,  latest works ‘Witness From Baghdad’ showcased in Art Space Gallery – London.  …

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Art Brings the Best of Society

Never limit art to certain type of people, or a level of education and social status. It should be open to all because we can not predict the amount of creativity one can hold. This is exactly how I felt today at Contemporary Art Platform (CAP) – Kuwait when students of Kuwait Center of Autism…

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