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This month’s issue of our magazine is full of creative and aesthetically appealing 

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feeling during this pandemic. 

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and the platform to represent themselves fearlessly. Art can be an escape, an 

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CONTENTS 

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Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival 

64 DIGITAL REMIXING 

by Dex Hannon 

13 ART COMPETITION 

8/9/12/16/21/32/37/66 

ART NEWS 

20/63/71/74 ART FACTS 

33 TRIVIA 

58 ART TIPS 

72 CROSSWORD 

62 UAE TOUR 2021-WINNER 

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ART STORIES 

INSPIRE AND EMPOWER 

Artist Tessa Nicole 

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ART STORIES 


Artist Lesya Guseva 

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ART STORIES 


Artist Murat Yildirim 

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Inspire and Empower 

featured artist Tessa Nicole 



featured artist Tessa Nicole 

“Being content & confident 

in YOUR skills & YOURSELF 

is of the utmost importance 

if you want to make a 

difference in the world with 

your art.” 

Impressionism was based on 

light and the subject that was 

being painted or drawn. Instead 

of creating smoothly blended 

sombre colours, the standards for 

French painting, the Impressionist 

placed separate touches of vibrantly 

contrasting colours directly onto 

the canvas without prior mixing on 

the palette. If you look closely at a 

small section of an Impressionist 

painting, you will see many individual 

brushstrokes of varying colours, 

placed side by side with no blending 

– a jumble of color daubs. The artist 

attempted to paint what the eye 

actually sees, rather than what the 

brain interprets from visual cues. For 

example, if you look at a house in the 

distance and you know intellectually 

that the house is painted a uniform 

colour of yellow; you might "see" 

all one shade of yellow, because 

your brain tells you that is correct. 

However, your eyes register many 

variations of yellow, depending on 

how light strike the house and the 

shadow it creates. This is what the 

Impressionists were after – the true. 

Tessa Nicole is an American artist, 

is specialized Impressionist Palette 

Knife Oil Painting, she is a self 

taught artist. Using her oil paints 

and palette knife she has created 

remarkable work of art. She doesn’t 

follow any current trends but tries 

to follow her own style that keeps 

her artistries so elegant and unique. 

She admires the great Monet & Van 

Gogh. She is greatly inspired by the 

leading impressionist painters which 

can be seen in her artworks. 

She aims to spread, “Joy & 

Elegance,” through her aesthetically 

pleasing artistry. She was first a 

songwriter/classical pianist for 

years, then she picked up painting 

as a “side hobby” in 2015. It quickly 

took over as her main passion, and 

in 2017, she began working as a fulltime 

palette knife oil painter. When 

asked what she is proud of she 

says, “Being self-taught. Though 

it can be seen as negative in the 

art community, I am proud to have 

learned all my skills purely by trial 

& error, & by a natural inclination to 

add something original to the world. 

Originality is the key in life... Remain 

inspired, but make it your own.” 

Before April of 2020, her sole 

outlet for showing her work was 

through Fine Art Shows. Since 

then, she have had to take on as 

she says the evil-of-all-evils, social 

media. Her social media platform 

has grown exponentially as she 

has had to get more creative with 

the marketing. While it has been a 

stressful and a difficult year, it has 

still been a record year for her work; 

it just shows that when one puts in 

Joy out in the world, no matter the 

circumstances, people WANT IT! 

Her message to the fellow artists 

is, “Never compare yourself with 

others, whether that may be other 

artists or simply other people we 

see on social media platforms. 

Being content & confident in YOUR 

skills & YOURSELF is of the utmost 

importance if you want to make a 

difference in the world with your 

art.” Her greatest inspiration is 

the almighty. She says, “He is the 

ultimate artist & I owe all of my 

success/talent to Him” She idolizes, 

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“A creative outlet, 

no matter what it 

may be (i.e. dance, 

music, visual arts, 

etc), should be every 

student’s first priority. 

Oscar-Claude Monet who was a 

French painter, a founder of French 

Impressionist painting and the most 

consistent and prolific practitioner 

of the movement's philosophy of 

expressing one's perceptions before 

nature, especially as applied to plein 

air landscape painting. She says that 

importance of art for a student’s 

point of view, “A creative outlet, no 

matter what it may be (i.e. dance, 

music, visual arts, etc), should 

be every student’s first priority. 

Do something because you love it, 

not because it is required. A creative 

outlet will become a therapy & 

we all need a little therapy during 

these times.” 

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Cache of Historic Photography, Including a Famed Portrait of Susan B, 

FOUND IN THE HIDDEN ROOM OF A 

LAWYER’S OFFICE 

A 

lawyer looking for a 

new office stumbled 

upon a trove of historic 

photographs when he 

discovered a secret attic 

in the three-story building he bought 

last December in Geneva, New York. 

Among the finds in the hidden trove 

was a rare portrait of suffragist 

Susan B. Anthony. 

David J. Whitcomb, 43, was 

changing a light bulb on the building’s 

third floor when he realized the 

ceiling looked strange. That was 

because it was a drop ceiling, 

installed decades ago to convert 

the space into an apartment unit. 

Whitcomb spotted an access panel, 

climbed up on a stack of chairs, and 

peered inside with a flashlight. 

“The first thing I saw was a whole 

bunch of picture frames stacked 

together and these frames are 

gorgeous. They’re the turn-of-thecentury, 

they’re gold, gilded, and 

they shone really bright and I was 

like, ‘Oh my God,’” he told. “I lowered 

myself and said, ‘I think we just 

found The Goonies treasure.’” 

The building’s two previous 

owners knew nothing of the hidden 

space, meaning it had been boarded 

up some time before the 1960s. 

Papers in the stash featured 

the name of James Ellery Hale, or 

J.E. Hale. The Geneva Historical 

Society connected Whitcomb to its 

former president, Dan Weinstock, 

who explained that Hale was a 

photographer who lived in the town 

from 1892 to 1920. He moved 

his studio to Whitcomb’s building 

sometime after 1900. 

The collection 

also features at 

least two other 

prominent early 

women’s rights 

leaders, Elizabeth 

Cady Stanton and 

Elizabeth Smith 

Miller. 

Born in 1850, Hale had 

photographed President Grover 

Cleveland’s fiancé Francis Folsom 

in 1885, as well as many other 

early suffragists, displaying their 

portraits at the 1907 New York 

State Woman Suffrage Association 

in Geneva. 

The Anthony photograph was 

taken in 1905, the year before 

her death. The Susan B. Anthony 

Memorial Association used it as her 

official portrait after Hale gave them 

the rights to the image. A clipping of 

a newspaper article featuring the 

same photo is part of the collection 

of the Library of Congress in 

Washington, DC. 

Whitcomb found pieces of the 

glass negative used to print the 

photograph, but fears the part 

featuring her face has been lost. He 

is hoping a local photographer can 

help develop images from some of 

the 50 intact glass negatives in the 

trove, which also includes burlap 

sacks full of hundreds of prints, 

images of Geneva sports teams, 

cameras, and props and photo 

backdrops Hale would have used in 

his shoots. 

The collection also features at 

least two other prominent early 

women’s rights leaders, Elizabeth 

Cady Stanton and Elizabeth Smith 

Miller. Most of the photographs’ 

subjects have yet to be identified. 

Whitcomb has consigned his find 

to One Source Auctions & Antiques 

in Canandaigua, New York, where the 

trove was appraised at $100,000. 

The Anthony photograph alone 

could fetch between $10,000 

and $50,000 

“It’s a very uncommon find, 

especially this being the main photo 

of Susan B. Anthony on file at the 

Library of Congress,” the auction 

house’s Aaron Kirvan told the 

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. 

“What’s amazing is that this 

material sat in this building for over 

a century, forgotten,” Whitcomb 

added. “Someone just dry-walled 

over this attic and it was lost to 

history until we discovered it, and 

it’s telling a very interesting story.” 

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For the First Time Christie’s TO AUCTION OFF 

DIGITAL ARTWORK 

These works, which are now 

known as Everydays, form 

one of the most celebrated 

bodies of work in the history 

of digital art. 

From 25th February, Christie’s 

is opening online only sale for 

bidding of what it described 

as the first ever purely digital 

artwork. “Everydays – The 

First 5000 Days,” by the American 

digital artist Beeple, consists of 

all the works of art that he has 

made over the course of 13 years. 

Christie’s in New York said that 

because the venture was so new for 

the auction house the bidding will 

start at just $100. 

The sale signifies the important 

milestone in the development of the 

market for digital art. Everydays – 

The First 5000 Days is a monumental 

work consisting of 5,000 individual 

images, one made each day over the 

course of 13 years, from 2007 to 

2021, giving viewers the opportunity 

to zoom in and witness Beeple’s 

often irreverent but always engaging 

evolution as 

an artist pixel 

by pixel. The 

artist showed 

his 13 years of 

work in a single 

work perfectly 

which shows the 

limitless nature of this medium. 

On May 1, 2007, the artist set 

out to create and post a new work 

of art every day indefinitely, and 

has not missed a single day in 13 

years. These works, which are now 

known as Everydays, form one of 

the most celebrated bodies of work 

in the history of digital art. The First 

5000 Days comprises every single 

individual image from Beeple’s first 

5,000 Everydays compiled into a 

single composition. 

Beeple’s artwork is rich with 

brazen symbolism in his examination 

of social contradictions and 

absurdities. Utilizing his signature 

grotesque, hypnotizing digital style, 

the artist tackles themes such as 

society’s simultaneous obsession 

with and fear of technology, desire 

and resentment towards wealth, and 

of course, the political turbulence of 

recent years.The First 5000 Days 

is a purely digital work of art, which 

is a Non-Fungible Token. An NFT is 

a unique digital token encrypted 

with the artist’s signature, which 

is individually identified on the 

blockchain, effectively verifying the 

rightful owner and authenticity of an 

original digital creation. 

Digital Art has a long established 

history as an artistic medium, but 

until the recent introduction of 

NFTs and blockchain technology, it 

was impossible to assign value to 

digital works of art given the ease 

of duplication. Beeple is one of the 

most sought after digital artists 

within this market, having recently 

sold a collection of 20 works at 

auction for $3.5 million on another 

blockchain-based platform. 

Christie’s, the leading auction 

house by market share, is not known 

for its forays in experimenting with 

emerging markets. But with the 

current sale, the house seems to be 

changing course. 




featured artist Lesya Guseva 

An illustration can be derived back as 

far as the Lascaux cave paintings 

from the prehistoric era. An illustrator 

is depicting the ultimate form of 

whatever their piece is. An illustrator 

needn't provide any thought to things outside 

of the view of their illustration. An illustration 

could be a lovely form of fashionable art and 

it's one amongst the foremost artistic forms. 

Whether an illustrator can do concept art or 

vice versa is entirely down to the individual 

artist. The illustration needs a lot of artistic 

talent than concept art, as the finished 

piece should be visually appealing and 

convey a message, evoke emotion, or tell 

a story. Conversely, thought art needs a lot 

of pragmatic manner of thinking. Because 

the finished piece should reflect the 

physical realities of the issue it's 

conceptualizing. 

A Russian artist, Lesya Guseva, is an 

artist who specialized in Illustration, 

character design, and comics. The 

main goal of art is the interrelation 

of people with something wonderful, 

sensitive, interesting, and beautiful, 

sometimes even unexplainable and 

contradictory. Whether we realize it 

or not, art is everywhere influencing 

us. And Lesya's work is so different 

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Most of her works are of different 

famous personalities. She is 

inspired by Life, events, people, 

and situations that take place 

around her. Her artworks are so 

vibrant and perfect. 

and out of the box. Most of her 

works are of different famous 

personalities. She is inspired by Life, 

events, people, and situations that 

take place around her. Her artworks 

are so vibrant and perfect. She 

makes sure they are realistic and 

different at the same time. They 

are all different forms of art. Some 

artist has a traditional view and 

prefers artworks that speak for the 

artist and a particular period. 

As we know that Art is a technique 

to express certain emotions to bind 

ourselves in the root. If we go back 

five thousand or more than five 

thousand, we find that Art had an 

integral role not only in expressing 

emotions or ideas but in the 

development of mankind. She gives 

a very strong message to the fellow 

artists, “listen to your heart” which 

is such a beautiful saying. Following 

one’s heart is the last thing we 

humans do. But if we follow our 

hearts world would be a better and 

beautiful place to live in. Her fine 

artistry suggests the dedication 

and amount of time and hard work 

she puts in each of her works. To 

some digital art or illustrations may 

seem easy but it one of the most 

difficult art forms and needs a lot 

of skill and patience. According to 

her, every person has a different 

point of view which is true. She also 

participates in various courses and 

is enthusiastic about learning new 

skills. 

She idolizes Denis Zilber who is one 

of the finest freelancing illustrators 

and his works are amazing. He 

sends strong messages through 

his illustrations. Lesya is not only an 

illustrator but a comic artist as well. 

Some of her amazing illustrations 

about Rihanna, Leonardo DiCaprio, 

and Mona Lisa is one of her finest 

works. She has also worked with 

Gazetmetro one of Russia’s largest 

newspapers according to the 

Guinness book of records. She has 

also worked designing different 

movie posters for Netflix. Her 

Instagram profile @_lesya_guseva_ is 

filled with her beautiful illustrations. 

Every artwork has a message and 

every artist tries to communicate 

their feelings through their pieces 

to the viewers. 




Even After 18,000 years, ANCIENT SHELL 

HORN CAN STILL PLAY A TUNE 

A large conch 

shell overlooked 

in a museum for 

decades is now 

thought to be 

the oldest known 

seashell instrument 

and it still works, 

producing a deep, 

plaintive bleat, like 

a foghorn from the 

distant past. 

Ancient Europeans made 

a horn out of a large 

seashell and blew musical 

notes out of it roughly 

18,000 years ago, a new 

study suggests. While it’s not 

known how ancient people used the 

shell horn, conch shells in historical 

and modern cultures have served 

as musical instruments, calling or 

signaling devices and sacred or 

magical objects. 

A large conch shell overlooked 

in a museum for decades is now 

thought to be the oldest known 

seashell instrument and it still 

works, producing a deep, plaintive 

bleat, like a foghorn from the distant 

past. The shell was found during 

the 1931 excavation of a cave with 

prehistoric wall paintings in the 

French Pyrenees and assumed to be 

a ceremonial drinking cup. 

Conch shells have been used 

widely in musical and ceremonial 

traditions, including in ancient 

Greece, Japan, India and Peru. 

The shell instrument found in the 

Marsoulas cave is now the oldest 

known example. 

The latest discovery was made 

after a recent inventory at the 

Natural History Museum of Toulouse. 

The researchers noticed some 

unusual holes in the shell. Crucially, 

the tip of the shell was broken off, 

creating a hole large enough to blow 

through. Microscopic inspection 

revealed the opening was the result 

of deliberate craftsmanship, not 

accidental wear. 

By inserting a tiny medical 

camera, they found that another 

hole had been carefully drilled in 

the shell’s inner chamber. They also 

detected traces of red pigment on 

the mouth of the conch, matching a 

decorative pattern found on the wall 

of Marsoulas cave. 

Archaeologists feared that 

playing the 12-inch (31-centimeter) 

shell might damage it, but it didn’t. 

The horn produced clear C, C sharp 

and D notes. 

Margaret Conkey, an archaeologist 

at the University of California, 

Berkeley, said that this shell is a 

classic and its discovery reminds 

them that the lives then were much 

richer and more complex than just 

stone tools and big game. 

Using a 3D replica, the 

archaeologists plan to continue 

studying the horn’s range of notes. 

Tosello said he hopes to hear the 

ancient instrument played inside 

the cave where it was found. 


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featured artist Murat Yildirim 

Art is a different language. 

It is a medium of 

communicating social 

issues, the good and the 

evil. Art speaks volumes. 

Art is all about imagination, creation, 

and experiences. Art is sacred and 

a calming journey. It depends on 

how one uses it. Art requires 

dedication, thoughts, and 

patience. Art keeps a 

person sane; it boosts 

a persons' mural and 

keeps them alive. It 

helps a person to live 

an optimistic life. 

It always suggests 

hope and it cannot 

be destroyed. A 

true artist can find 

his inspiration from 

everything. 

Murat Yildirim a 

Turkish artist who 

specialized in Digital 

and 3D art lives in Turkey. 

With digital art, you can do 

anything and Murat artworks 

are a true example of it. Murat 

is an ingenious artist and it is 

reflected in his artworks. Murat’s 

Instagram @muartive is brimming 

with his creative illustrations and 

animations. His works are satisfying 

to watch. Murat following all the 

trends of digital arts is generally 

influenced by architectural 

concepts and conceptual art. His 

paintings aim to raise awareness 

among the 

people, 

about freedom, consumer societies, 

and he tries to reveal them in a 

surreal way by using objects in a 

poetic nature. Which itself shows 

that he is the epitome of talent. 

Murat through his works likes to 

give heavy and important messages 

and his artistry has a great impact 

on the viewer. It sparks the need to 

think. 

Murat tries to follow a color theme 

and has different color Palettes 

for different moods. His 

artworks are full of pleasant 

pastel shades. The mind 

of an artist is always on 

fleek. An artist's mind 

is like an ocean it has 

colors, imaginations, 

dreams, and fiction. 

Murat developed 

his career by 

working constantly. 

He believes that 

everyone is talented 

but the real issue is 

how you handle the 

ability. He feels when 

pure talent is not studied, 

it is of no use. His artworks 

show that he has worked very 

hard for his career by doing that 

he became internalized spiritually. 

He has always tried to portray the 

truth in his brain and heart, as the 

art he does stimulates emotions. 

Murat feels proud when someone 

understands and feels the hard work 

he puts in his pieces. Sometimes 

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he feels afraid that he might be 

understood when he expressing his 

emotions. Sometimes Murat feels 

that he is not being able to express 

his ideas and do enough justice to 

his works. So he keeps his art as 

simple as possible so that he can 

reach a greater audience. During the 

Pandemic, Murat covered a series of 

furry artworks. One of which is of the 

famous Mona Lisa and words fail to 

describe how fascinating that piece 

is. He has developed a technique 

that is unprecedented to the world. 

His exquisite works have spread 

worldwide. 

Murat’s point of view on art is that it 

is not only important for the student 

but also the whole world. He believes 

that two factors improve a country 

that is art values and science. 

He strongly believes art creates 

peace and enlightens people. Art 

never stops its existence. Feelings 

that are born under the pressure 

of pieces of art are important in 

developing the world’s outlook and 

values. This is why art is eternal and 

so strong. Art plays a dominant part 

in bringing about changes around us. 

Murats' inspiration is Cold weather 

and atmospheric music. He gets 

This is why art is eternal and so 

strong. Art plays a dominant part 

in bringing about changes around 

us. Murats' inspiration is Cold 

weather and atmospheric music. 

incredibly creative when he feels 

fresh and calm. That is why he likes 

the cold weather conditions. 

Murat idolizes the famous dutch 

painter Rembrandt for classical art. 

What he likes about his work is how 

he used light and color in his work. 

Murat’s message to his fellow artists 

is, “Work hard, study constantly. 

Never give up and improve your 

aesthetic perception. When making 

art, follow your imagination, not 

what people want and love. Don't run 

from stress, the only thing that will 

improve you is pressure. True art is 

born out of print!” 




UAE Showcases Works of TOP PHOTOGRAPHERS 

IN A NEW GALLERY CALLED GALLERY X 

Photo Credits – Pawan Singh / The National 

During the fifth annual 

edition of Xposure 

International Photography 

Festival which ran for four 

days, a new permanent 

photo gallery called ‘Gallery X’ was 

launched to showcase the works 

of leading photographers. To be 

housed at Al Majaz Amphitheatre, 

Gallery X will be a new permanent 

gallery in Sharjah. Its a house 

of collection of works by worldrenowned 

photographers who 

have participated in the Xposure 

International Photography Awards. 

Ranging from portraits and still 

life to architectural and editorial 

photography, the works in the 

gallery showcase a broad range of 

styles and subjects. Some brings 

us closer to wildlife and highlight 

environmental concerns, while 

others tackle social and political 

issues. The gallery will feature a 

new exhibition every month and 

will include images captured by 

photographers who have received 

awards or been nominated at past 

editions of Xposure awards. 

The Xposure 2021 International 

Photography Festival, held at the 

Expo Centre Sharjah, began on 

Wednesday and exhibited 1,558 

photographs from around the 

world by more than 400 acclaimed 

photographers. Among this year’s 

participants was Tariq Keblaoui, 

whose images were instrumental 

in showing the world what was 

happening in Beirut during the 2019 

October revolution. 

Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning 

Jordanian photographer Muhammed 

Muheisen also presented portraits 

of Zahra Mahmoud, a young Syrian 

refugee he met in Jordan in 2015. 

Travel photographer Brian Hodges 

presented a snapshot of a school 

in Gulu, Uganda, a work which 

forms part Hodges’ efforts to raise 

awareness of the African Women 

Rising organisation, which provides 

education and micro-funding to girls 

and women in Uganda. 

Gallery X will also launch a line of 

merchandise sporting the Xposure 

brand that will include T-shirts, 

hoodies, caps, mugs, among other 

items. These items were launched 

at the Gallery X stall at Xposure and 

are available for purchase. 

Gallery X will also hold long-term 

exhibitions, academic programmes 

and workshops aimed to attract 

international creatives, emerging 

talents, residents and local youth. 

Gallery X is formed with an intention 

of bringing all those who are 

interested in photography together 

and can learn and share their 

insights on the art form. 


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featured artist Lucy Wu 

Andy Warhol once said, “Don’t think about 

making art, just get it done. Let everyone else 

decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love 

it or hate it. While they are deciding, make 

even more art.” Art is something we all love to 

admire. We’ve our own ways in which to appreciate it. The 

purpose of art is that the person loving it will add their own 

meaning to the piece. Art depends on however one person 

may understand it. Everyone has their own perspectives. 

Lucy wu is a specialised creator in Watercolor painting, 

alcohol marker illustration, and digital painting. She is 

additionally curious about jewelry making, and ceramics 

art. Her artworks have lovely and spirited colours and 

also the mixing is outstanding. lucy Wu is a Chinese 

artist residing within the land down under, Australia. 

That started as a mere hobby in highschool are some 

things that she holds so pricey to herself. Her artworks 

are so calming to see. Art could be a method of human 

action and almost each creative person has something 

to say and express through their artistry. Ms. lucy likes to 

illustrate the Zodiac collection, mythical creatures, and 

more. 

Art is loved by everyone and everybody has a little 

artist in themselves and if one person supports an 

artist or maybe appreciates them, they support their 

dreams and aspirations also. Ms. Lucy is additionally 

admired and had supporters from across the globe. 

She is also terribly proud that she started this as a 

hobby and currently has taken it up as a career. If 

you're keen on what you do, you're pretty nice at it. Each 

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@chuubibi 

“Don’t give up” which is a very 

sturdy message because a lot of 

us give up on our dreams because 

we don’t get enough support or we 

don’t have enough resources. 

creative person incorporates a story 

to inform. 

Ms. lucy during the Pandemic 

started working on a project that 

is a self-published children’s image 

book, ‘In the shadows.’ Her message 

to the fellow artist is that “Don’t 

give up” which is a very sturdy 

message because a lot of us give 

up on our dreams because we don’t 

get enough support or we don’t 

have enough resources. Hence 

being dedicated to something we 

love truly is a very important thing 

because help does better. She 

believes that there's a little bit of art 

and creativity in everyone because 

art comes in all sorts of forms and 

sizes - for some, it may be through 

painting, but for others, it may be 

through constructing buildings or 

even creatively solving mysteries. 

With that creativity, it makes things 

more unique and innovative, which 

helps improve and evolve our ways 

of thinking and doing. It also sets 

each person apart from the rest 

which makes things a lot more 

interesting and fun. 

She intends to unfold her art as 

much as possible and aims to make 

calming and colourful illustrations 

that bring joy to her viewers and it 

reflects on her artworks. Her art 

is therefore aesthetically pleasing 

it makes one feel positive and 

energized. It’s so amazing to see 

however artistry will make such an 

enormous impact on anybody. Her 

Instagram handle @chuubibi is full 

of her art works. 



ART FACTS 

The small town depicted in Vincent van 

Gogh’s The Starry Night is Saint-Rémyde-Provence 

in the south of France. 

Van Gogh painted the work while 

he was a patient at the Saint-Paulde-Mausole, 

a psychiatric hospital in 

Saint-Rémy. Presently, the hospital has 

a wing named after the painter. 

Van Gogh officially sold one painting 

During his time, Van Gogh struggled 

as an artist. Only one person has ever 

bought his paintings from Van Gogh 

himself during the time he was alive. This 

painting was sold in Brussels for 400 

Francs only a few months before he 

passed away. 

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14-year-old Dubai Boy APPRECIATED BY INDIAN 

PM MR. NARENDRA MODI 

Saran Sasikumar, 

a grade nine 

student of New 

Indian Model 

School in Dubai 

had made a six-layered 

stencil portrait of Modi 

as a tribute to mark the 

Indian Republic Day that 

fell on January 26. He got 

a letter of appreciation 

from Mr. Narendra Modi 

saying that his drawing 

portrays his love and 

affection for the nation. 

Saran handed 

over the portrait 

to 

Indian 

Minister of State 

for External 

Affairs and 

Parliamentary 

Affairs V. 

Muraleedharan 

during his UAE 

visit in January 

to be gifted to Modi. After receiving 

the portrait, Mr. Modi sent him a 

letter thanking him and appreciating 

his creativity and encouraging him 

to excel in arts and academics. 

A scanned copy of the letter dated 

February 18 was emailed by the 

Prime Minister’s Office. In the letter, 

Modi acknowledged receiving “the 

beautiful portrait” sent by Saran and 

extended “heartfelt gratitude” for 

sending him the creative work. 

“Art is an effective medium to 

express our innermost thoughts 

and emotions and connect our 

imagination to creativity. The 

portrait drawn by you reflects your 

undying commitment and dedication 

“Art is an effective medium to express our innermost 

thoughts and emotions and connect our imagination 

to creativity. The portrait drawn by you reflects your 

undying commitment and dedication to painting, 

as well as your love and affection for the nation,” 

Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi opined. 

to painting, as well as your love and 

affection for the nation,” the Prime 

Minister Mr. Narendra Modi opined. 

He stated that Saran’s work 

highlighted his keen observation 

and understanding of the nuances 

of painting. “I am sure that you will 

take your artistic skills to higher 

levels of excellence in the years to 

come. May you continue to draw 

many more beautiful portraits 

and at the same time, excel in the 

academic sphere. Best wishes for a 

bright and successful future,” Modi 

added before concluding the letter 

with his signature. 

After receiving the letter, 

Saran and his family were jubilant 

and stated that he was a fan of 

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Indian prime minister 


and it was a very big 

achievement for him. 

He also shared his reply 

to the PMO, thanking 

Modi for the gesture and 

expressing his desire 

to meet him one day. 

“I am deeply honoured 

and grateful for your 

touching response and 

kind words. As an artist, 

there is no greater 

privilege than to receive 

a compliment 

from you and as 

a proud Indian, 

I too hope 

to be able to 

contribute to 

the nation in 

whatever way I 

can in the future. 

This letter brings 

a lot of joy and 

pride to me and also for my family,” 

Saran wrote. 

Saran has started painting his six 

layered stencil portraits since the 

home stay period of the COVID-19 

pandemic last year. He has 

completed 100 portraits till now. 

For the 100th portrait he choose a 

family picture of his parents along 

with his brother and him as a token 

of his affection for his family. 

Saran also expressed his gratitude 

to his art teacher Krishnanand M, 

who said that Modi’s letter to Saran 

is a great achievement for the school 

as well as the art department. 

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LET'S CELEBRATE 

MARCH 

2021 

You make the world come alive. 

You make the world colorful. 

You are the inspiration behind all that happens. 

You are the pillar of strength to many around you, 

the centrifugal force of your own little world, called family. 

And to all those who battle their various circumstances, 

the hurdles, the sacrifices and the compromises they make, 

wish them all inner strength! 

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featured artist Raj Shahani 

The sculpture is not a fixed-term that applies 

to a permanently circumscribed class of 

objects or sets of activities. It is, rather, the 

name of anart that grows and changes and is 

frequently extending the range of its activities 

and evolving new types of objects. Since the turn of 

the twentieth century, however, the sculpture has 

additionally enclosed abstract forms. It’s long been 

accepted that the varieties of such useful threedimensional 

objects as furniture, pots, and buildings 

are also communicative and exquisite without being 

in any way representational; however it had been 

solely within the 20th century that nonfunctional, 

nonrepresentational, three-dimensional works of art 

began to be produced. There are so many various types 

of sculpting art like casting, modeling, constructing, and 

assembling. 

Raj Shahani an Indian, settled in the United States of 

America is a sculptor artist. Mr. Shahani is a trendsetter; 

he follows his style and ways to create his sculptors and 

works. He aims to spread joy, positivity, and happiness 

through his amazing artistry. Robert Heinlein once 

said, “Anybody can look at a pretty girl and see a pretty 

girl. An artist can look at a pretty girl and see the old 

woman she will become. A better artist can look at an old 

woman and see the pretty girl that she used to be. But 

a great artist-a master-and that is what Auguste Rodin 

was-can look at an old woman, portray her exactly as 

she is...and force the viewer to see the pretty girl 

she used to be...and more than that, he can make 

anyone with the sensitivity of an armadillo, or 

even you, see that this lovely young girl is still alive, not 

old and ugly at all, but simply prisoned inside her ruined 

body. He can make you feel the quiet, endless tragedy 

that there was never a girl born who ever grew older than 

eighteen in 

the 

her heart...no matter what 

merciless hours have 

done to her. Look at 

her, Ben. Growing 

old doesn't matter 

to you and me; 

we were never 

meant to be 

a d m i r e d - 

but it does 

to them.” 

When one 

admires Mr. 

Shahani's 

work one 

can see what 

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Mr. Shahani’s 

works reflect a lot 

of Rodin’s artistry 

which shows how 

greatly he idolizes 

him and tries to 

walk in his path. 

exactly he wants to share and add 

their perception to it, which is so 

beautiful. 

Mr. Shahani who is a self-taught 

artist takes pride in the fact that 

he can connect so well the viewers 

of his artistry, which is supreme. 

He tries to share a part of himself 

through his works. The message 

he wants to share with the fellow 

artists is, “Just be, create as an 

expression, not as a career.” When 

a person loves what they do, and 

they enjoy it the outcome is always 

beautiful. Mr. Shahani gives a strong 

message and it's something we all 

needed to hear. 

Mr. Shahani's greatest inspiration 

and the idol is Rodin. François 

Auguste René Rodin was a French 

sculptor generally considered the 

founder of modern sculpture. Rodin 

was an extraordinary creative 

artist and a prolific worker. Rodin 

possessed a unique ability to model 

a complex, turbulent, and deeply 

pocketed surface in clay. He is 

known for such sculptures as The 

Thinker, The Kiss, The Burghers of 

Calais, and The Gates of Hell. Mr. 

Shahani’s works reflect a lot of 

Rodin’s artistry which shows how 

greatly he idolizes him and tries to 

walk in his path. 



UAE’S 

MARS 

MISSION 

A HUGE SUCCESS 


(HOPE) landed successfully on the surface of Mars on 10th February 2020. 

We @magzoid congratulate entire leadership of UAE on this 

landmark achievement. 

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featured artist Sebastian Merk 

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Abstract art is art that 

doesn't attempt to 

represent an accurate 

depiction of a visual 

reality however instead 

use shapes, colours, forms and 

gestural merks to attain its effect. 

The term may be applied to art that 

is based mostly an object, figure 

or landscape, wherever forms are 

simplified or schematised. It’s 

additionally applied to art that 

uses forms, such as geometric 

shapes or gestural merks, which 

have no source in any respect of 

an external visual reality. Some 

artists of this ‘pure’ abstraction 

have most well-liked terms such 

as concrete art or non-objective art, 

but in practice the word abstract is 

employed across the board and also 

the distinction between the 2 isn't 

perpetually obvious. Abstractionism 

is commonly seen as carrying 

an ethical dimension, therein it 

may be seen to stand for virtues 

corresponding to order, purity, 

simplicity and spirituality. Since the 

first 1900s, abstract art has shaped 

a central stream of modern art. 

Sebastian Merk is from Germany 

“the land of poets and thinkers”. 

He is an abstractionist. All his 

paintings spread a sense of 

positivity and happiness. The use 

of the beautiful basic colors makes 

his work so vibrant and astounding. 

Mr Merk loves to name his paintings 

with whatever he feels while he is 

making them which are so unique. 

He also follows different trends like 

Modern Art, Contemporary Art, and 

Abtract Art. 

Mr. Merk artistry aims to show, 

“My art captivates the viewer with 

its intense colours. It reminds one of 

another world where the viewer can 

linger and forget his/her problems 

for a while. Eyes are wandering over 

the canvas constantly discovering 

new things. Get lost, relax and take 

a step back, forget your problems 

for a while.” Swirling shapes, an 

array of colourful patterns, the trail 

of a flowing stream cutting through 

fields of lush vegetation... or even 

you see pure energy and cosmic 

flow? One can never really say 

what exactly the see in a person’s 

painting. Our perception depends on 

our moods and reflects a part of us. 

He developed his career in by 

making landscapes and developed 

his own abstract style. He became 

very active in instagram and started 

selling his pieces. Later, he also 

started exhibiting is works and 

participated in virtual galleries. He 

takes pride for the fact that his art 

has reached more than 10 countries 

which is marvelous. During the 

pandemic he tried to keep his focus 


Abstract art is open to interpretation, 

and that is one of the beautiful things 

about it. The truth is, abstract art is not 

"about nothing" 

and make better and bigger paintings. 

Abstract art is open to 

interpretation, and that is one of the 

beautiful things about it. The truth is, 

abstract art is not "about nothing". 

At its basis, it is about form, color, 

line, texture, pattern, composition 

and process. These are the formal 

qualities of artwork, because they 

describe what the art looks like and 

how it is created. The message he 

wants to give to the fellow artists 

is, “Paint. Paint much, go within 

yourself and get everything out that 

needs to come out. Put it on the 

canvas and discover your own style.” 

He also adds that art is a way to 

express oneself. A person has to dig 

deep and understand themselves. 

The focus should always be to 

create something for the matter of 

creation and not to sell it. 

Mr Merk believes in going with 

the flow, he gets inspired by colour 

combinations and also tries to 

analyze his works. He gets inspired 

by graffiti, sunsets, and nature. 

He also believes that some artists 

are interesting because of their 

career path and some are more 

interesting because of their art and 

the message they convey through 

their pieces. 


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Van Gogh Portrait from LONDON COLLECTION 

TO SELL AT CHRISTIE’S 

According to the specialist, the work 

shows the influence of Japonisme, a 

tendency to draw on styles imported from 

Japan in 19th-century France. 

A 

drawing by Vincent Van 

Gogh made during the 

artist’s final years will sell 

at Christie’s as part of the 

drawing collection sale 

titled “A Family Collection: Works on 

Paper, Van Gogh to Freud” on March 1 

in New York. Estimated at $7 million 

– $10 million, the work is titled 

La Mousmé (1888). 

The rare drawing comes from the 

family collection of London dealer 

Thomas Gibson and depicts an 

anonymous young female sitter. 

It is the last work of a group of 12 

originally gifted by the artist to 

Australian painter John Russell that 

still remains in private hands. Other 

works from that gift, which include 

9 landscapes and 2 portraits are 

held by the Guggenheim Museum 

in New York, the Philadelphia 

Museum of Art, the Saint Louis Art 

Museum, the National Gallery of Art 

in Washington, D.C., and the Getty 

Museum in Los Angeles. 

“The work is incredibly rare,” said 

Giovanna Bertazzoni, Christies 

co-head of 20th and 21st century 

art department, adding 

that pieces of this 

quality typically end up in 

museums. “When I saw it 

in the flesh for the first 

time, I was very moved.” 

Van Gogh made the drawing 

after he completed a painting of 

the same sitter that now resides 

at the National Gallery of Art. Van 

Gogh took inspiration for the work 

from a Pierre Loti’s 1887 novel 

Madame Chrysanthème, which 

centers around a young woman in 

a relationship with a naval officer 

based in Japan. “The drawing is sort 

of reinterpretation of the subject,” 

said Bertazzoni. According to the 

specialist, the work shows the 

influence of Japonisme, a tendency 

to draw on styles imported from 

Japan in 19th-century France. At 

the time this work was created, van 

Gogh was working in Arles. 

Russell sold La Mousmé 

anonymously at auction in Paris 

in 1920, and it was acquired later 

in 1928 by Amsterdam-based 

collectors Kurt and Henriette H. 

Hirschland. In 1936, the Jewish 

couple fled the Netherlands, and 

the drawing was transferred among 

the Hirschlands’ neighbors as they 

faced prosecution. Eventually, the 

work ended up at Amsterdam’s 

Stedelijk Museum in 1943. In 1956, 

five years after its exhibition in 

a show at the museum, the work 

was returned to the family. Gibson 

acquired the work through the 

Hirschlands’ heirs in 1983. The work 

subsequently traveled to the Royal 

Academy of Arts in London, the Tate, 

and the Metropolitan Museum of Art 

in New York, among others. 

Three Van Gogh drawings have 

achieved prices near the value of 

La Mousmé, all of them landscapes 

sold nearly two decades ago. The 

record for a drawing by Van Gogh 

is held by La moisson en Provence 

Garden of Flowers (1888), a pen 

and ink landscape which sold for 

$14.6 million in 1997 at Sotheby’s 

in London. When it sold it again, in 

2003, it made only $10.3 million. 

Jardin de fleurs (1888) sold for $8.4 

million at Christie’s in 1990, and 

Olive Trees with Les Alpilles (1889) 

went for $8.5 million at Sotheby’s 

in 1999. In Christie’s early March 

sale, the Van Gogh will sell alongside 

seven works by Rene Magritte, 

Lucian Freud, and Henri Matisse that 

are expected to fetch a collected 

$15.8 million. 


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trivia 

1) Where is the artist Murat Yildrim from? 

2) When is Dubai Design Week taking place? 

3) What does the American artist 

Tessa Nicole specialize in? 

4) What place is called “the land of 

poets and thinkers”? 

5) Who does Lesya Guseva idolize? 

6) How much percentage of an aircraft can be 

reused or recycled at the end of its life? 

7) What did Saran Sasikumar choose as his 

100th portrait? 

8) What is the name of the first ever digital 

artwork sold by Christie’s? 

9) Which airways partnered with local artists to 

upcycle aircraft parts into art? 

10) Where is Gallery X housed at? 

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featured artist Vera Jochum 

Roger Scruton once said, “The great 

artists of the past were aware that 

human life is full of chaos and 

suffering. But they had a remedy for 

this. And the name of that remedy 

was a beauty. The beautiful work of art 

brings consolation in sorrow and affirmation 

in joy. It shows human life to be worthwhile.” 

Abstract Expressionism started in America 

as a post-world war II artistic movement. It 

was the primary art movement that arose 

from America and place New York in the 

middle of the art world. The term artistic 

movement was first applied to American art 

in 1946 by art critic Robert Coates. It’s most 

typically aforementioned that Surrealism is 

its precursor as a result of the utilization of 

spontaneous, automatic, and subconscious 

creations. Abstract Expressionism gets 

its name from the combining of emotional 

intensity and self-expression of German 

Expressionists and therefore the antifigurative 

aesthetics of abstract schools 

where Futurism, architectural style, and 

artificial art movement came from. 

Vera Jochum is an abstract 

expressionist from Germany, 

specialized in paintings and collage 

making. Her artworks aim to show 

her feelings to the viewers. This 

can be something different for each 

individual. In her collages, she uses 

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I think it's almost impossible with a degree because professors 

are very influential. But of course, that doesn't mean that I reject 

studying or even consider it superfluous. On the contrary, it is 

immensely important for grasping art theory.” 

many found objects and also likes 

to hide lines of poetry or passages 

of song lyrics that mean something 

to her. She felt this constant need 

to express herself artistically; she 

felt it deeply rooted in her. However, 

she only started to show this 

publicly at the beginning of 2019 

when she started to present her 

work on Instagram at her handle 

@jochumvera. Due to the great 

response and resulting success, 

she decided to work as a freelance 

artist. Working in her studio gives 

her deep satisfaction and is more 

important to her than being proud 

of anything. The situation of the 

pandemic has only helped her to 

engage more intensively with her art 



featured artist Vera Jochum 

and to use the opportunity to share 

her talent on social media platforms. 

Her message to the other artists is, 

“be brave and go your own way and 

don't be afraid to experiment - this 

is the only way to create something 

new”, so influential and impactful. 

She tries to be influenced as little 

as possible. On the other hand, she 

is inspired by the little things. It 

can be a view from a moving car, a 

certain object that fascinates her, 

a color combination or technique 

she wants to try, or simply a scent 

that appeals to her. She idolizes 

Georges Braque who was a major 

20th-century French painter, 

collagist, draughtsman, printmaker, 

and sculptor. His most important 

contributions to the history of art 

were in his alliance with Fauvism 

from 1905, and the role he played 

in the development of Cubism. One 

of his famous sayings goes like this, 

“Truth exists; only falsehood has to 

be invented. Art is made to disturb, 

science reassures. Reality only 

reveals itself when it is illuminated 

by a ray of poetry.” 

According to her, art from a 

student’s point of view is, “I am 

not the right person to answer 

this. I have never studied art. 

Everything I do comes from my urge 

to experiment and express myself. 

I try to be influenced as little 

as possible. That's hard enough 

these days, and I think it's almost 

impossible with a degree because 

professors are very influential. But 

of course, that doesn't mean that I 

reject studying or even consider it 

superfluous. On the contrary, it is 

immensely important for grasping 

art theory.” 


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Etihad Airways to Upcycle 

AIRCRAFT PARTS INTO ART 

By collaborating with 

artists from the local 

community, our goal is 

to not only showcase 

talent within the region, 

but to further encourage 

sustainable innovation 

that’s good for the 

environment”. 

Etihad Airways has partnered 

with local artists to upcycle 

obsolete aircraft parts as 

an environmentally friendly 

alternative of dealing with 

waste, that would otherwise have 

gone to landfill. Several pieces of 

art have been created from old 

cabin interiors, with elements from 

carpets to emergency equipment 

being transformed into works of art. 

Around 94% of an aircraft can be 

reused or recycled at the end of its 

life. This could see fully functional 

cockpit equipment becoming a 

spare part for another aircraft or 

aluminum fuselage finding a new life 

as a keyring. 

Using aircraft curtains, wall 

panels, life jackets and cabin 

interiors, Christine Wilson, an 

emerging artist from Ireland based in 

Dubai, designed a multidimensional 

upcycled art piece to encapsulate a 

textural zeitgeist of Etihad. 

Emirati sculptor Azza Al Qubaisi’s 

first art piece used seat floor 

mounting rails as a building motif 

to create symmetric geometric 

formations that can be displayed 

free standing or suspended from 

the ceiling. 

Terry Daly, executive director 

of Guest Experience, Brand & 

Marketing said: “End-of-life parts 

that were destined for landfill have 

been repurposed into beautiful art 

instillations by skilled artists who 

used rare and unwanted aircraft 

scraps. By collaborating with artists 

from the local community, our goal is 

to not only showcase talent within 

the region, but to further encourage 

sustainable innovation that’s good 

Christine Wilson took a different 

approach with her piece ‘Aintiqal’, 

a reflection of the UAE’s space 

program. Photo: Ian D Murphy via 

Christine Wilson 

for the environment”. 

The pieces of art that Etihad has 

commissioned are now on display 

at the airline’s headquarters. The 

airline is hoping that it will be able to 

commission more such pieces of art 

in the future. 



COVER STORY 

DUBAI-BASED BRITISH ARTIST SACHA JAFRI AIMS 

TO RAISE 100 MILLION AED WITH HIS 18,000 SQ.FT 

CANVAS ALSO ENTITLED AS THE LARGEST CANVAS IN 

THE WORLD BY GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 

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‘The Largest Art 

Canvas’ in the 

world, with his 

painting ‘The 

Journey of 

Humanity. Over 

17,000 sq.ft. 

Guinness World 

Records confirmed 

Sacha Jafri’s recordbreaking 

painting, ‘The 

Journey of Humanity’, now 

described as ‘The Modern- 

Day Sistine Chapel’, is 

part of his charitable initiative 

‘Humanity Inspired’. Supported by 

over 100 A-list celebrities, it was 

launched under the patronage of 

His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan 

Mabarak Al Nahayan, Cabinet 

Member, Minister of Tolerance 

and Coexistence in partnership 

with Dubai Cares, part of the 

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum 

Global Initiatives and Atlantis, 

The Palm. Considered the largest 

worldwide social, artistic and 

philanthropic initiative in history, 

the painting was created in Atlantis, 

the Palm’s ballroom, which was 

converted into the artist’s studio, 

where Sacha spent a period of 28 

weeks from March to September 

2020 during the lockdown. 

“If one person can spend 20 hours 

a day (on four hours sleep) for seven 

months continuously, creating a 

painting of over 17,000 square 

feet on his own, imagine what 7.5 

billion people could do together 

if we stopped the nonsense of 

discrimination, judgment, and 

agenda. One World, One Soul, One 

Planet” This what motivates one to 

give to the society, and make the 

world a better place. 

Jafri was the youngest artist in 

history (at 42yrs) to be offered an 

18-year Retrospective World Tour, 

(visiting 30 cities in 24 countries in 

all five continents of the world), with 

his work having been showcased in 

the most prominent art institutions 

across the globe. Jafri's work now 

regularly sells for between $2-4 

million USD, with his ‘Virat Kohli 

Painting’ (officially celebrating 

the career of India’s greatest ever 

Cricket Captain) becoming the most 

expensive Sporting painting ever 

sold by a Living Artist when it sold 

at auction in London for £2.9million 

GBPounds (USD 4.5million). 

On 15th February 2021 in Dubai, 

United Arab Emirates, British artist 

and philanthropist Sacha Jafri has 

officially set the Guinness World 

Records title for ‘The Largest 

Art Canvas’ in the world, with his 

painting ‘The Journey of Humanity’. 

Scaling over 17,000 square feet 

(17,176.6 square feet), Guinness 

World Records confirmed. 

Sacha, one of the most celebrated 

artists of our time, has been able to 

reach more than 2.5 billion people 

worldwide through this single piece 


of art which took seven months, 

20 hours a day, to complete. He 

used 1,065 paintbrushes and a 

whopping 6,300 liters of paint to 

create the extraordinary painting. 

According to him, the Covid-19 

was a very interesting moment in 

the planet, and he says that we 

are made of energy and we emit 

energy and that is how we connect 

and communicate and if the energy 

becomes questionable, full of 

agendas, dishonesty, and ego and 

I don’t care about others, and the 

consequences. 

Sacha Jafri, on his world record and 

his brave initiative, said, “It was an 

honor to receive the Guinness World 

Records title for my project ‘The 

Journey of Humanity’. This is just the 

beginning of the ‘Humanity Inspired’ 

journey. ‘Humanity Inspired’ and ‘The 

Journey of Humanity’ is much more 

than a painting, it is my initiative for 

true societal change through the 

hearts, minds & souls of the children 

of the world – a springboard for a 

better future for all Humanity.” 

“The Largest Art Canvas is a record 

that we accepted by Sacha,” said 

Shaddy Gaad – Senior Marketing 

Manager (MENA) at Guinness World 

Records. “We are confident that 

the humanitarian cause behind the 

achievement will inspire people. We 

congratulate him and those involved 

in this extraordinary achievement 

and we are happy to declare them as 

Officially Amazing.” 

Since moving from the Atlantis 

Ballroom, this monumental painting 

‘The Journey of Humanity’ has been 

broken down into numbered, signed, 

cataloged, and framed canvases. 

70 individually framed pieces of 

‘The Journey of Humanity’ will be 

sold across four auctions in 2021 

with the funds being raised for 

charitable initiatives in the sectors 

of education, digital connectivity, 

healthcare, and sanitation; in 

partnership with Dubai Cares, 

UNICEF, UNESCO, Global Gift 

Foundation, as well as the Ministry 

of Tolerance and Coexistence and 

the Ministry of Education in the UAE. 

“The painting is not only the largest 

art canvas in the world but also the 

Largest Artistic Social philanthropic 

project in history.” 

THE ROYAL UNVEILING 

On the 25th of February, this 

masterpiece returns to the place 

of its creation, the enormous 2100 

meters squared Atlantis ballroom. 

This will be the first time that the 

canvas is ‘reunited’ as each framed 

piece will be assembled, recreating 

the original painting. 

With special viewing platforms and 

a maze through which the painting 

can be viewed, the Royal Unveiling 

promises to be an auspicious moment 

to be enjoyed by a select few. 

Founder of Global Gift 

Foundation, Maria Bravo expressed 

how “Sacha´s achievement in 

setting the Guinness World Record 

for ‘The Largest Art Canvas’ in 

the name of philanthropy is just 

monumental and speaks volumes 

of his generosity and kindness. The 

effort behind this project is huge 

but will mean we can make a tangible 

difference to children in need around 

“We are 

confident that the 

humanitarian cause 

behind the achievement 

will inspire people. 

We congratulate him 

and those involved 

in this extraordinary 

achievement and we are 

happy to declare 

them as Officially 

Amazing.” 

the world. Myself, Eva, and all our 

Global Gifters can´t wait to see this 

symbolic and historic piece of art in 

person!” 

Jafri’s charitable initiative 

‘Humanity Inspired’ aims to raise more 

than $30 million (USD) and is imbued 

by his vision to connect people for a 

more conscious and empathetic world 

post the COVID-19 pandemic. 

From February to May 2021, 

select pieces from ‘The Journey of 

Humanity’, along with Jafri’s much 

celebrated ‘18yr Retrospective 

Collection’ will be on show at the 

largest gallery in the UAE, the Leila 

Heller Gallery, which is located in 

Alserkal Avenue, Dubai. The gallery is 

helmed by internationally acclaimed 

gallerist Leila Heller, who is also 

known for her famous New York 

gallery which features works by 

Andy Warhol, Richard Prince, Jeff 

Koons, Keith Haring, and Tony Cragg. 

- press@magzoid.com 

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ART INTERVIEW 

SACHA JAFRI IN 

CONVERSATION 

WITH MAGZOID 

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Sacha Jafri, one of the 

most celebrated artists 

of our time, has been able 

to reach more than 2.5 

billion people worldwide 

through this single piece of art 

which took seven months, 20 

hours a day, to complete. He used 

1,065 paintbrushes and a whopping 

6,300 liters of paint to create the 

extraordinary painting. 

His work melds themes of 

global politics, shared experience, 

and cityscapes. Jafri's practice 

frequently combines elements of 

curation and performance as seen 

in his 2006 touring exhibition ‘Jafri 

Meets Warhol’. “I have various 

ambitions as a painter and they have 

to be fulfilled, otherwise I won’t feel 

like I’m living,” the artist said. “I want 

to be remembered in 500 years; 

I want to be the Kandinsky of my 

time: that will take at least another 

20 years. It’s more important to be 

poignant than to be commercial and 

sell paintings. Money is simply to 

shop for a time.” The artist lives and 

works in Dubai, UAE. 

Sacha Jafri’s record-breaking 

painting, ‘The Journey of Humanity’, 

now described as ‘The Modern- 

Day Sistine Chapel’, is part of his 

charitable initiative ‘Humanity 

Inspired’. Supported by over 100 

A-list celebrities, it was launched 

under the patronage of His Excellency 

Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al 

Nahayan, Cabinet Member, Minister 

of Tolerance and Coexistence in 

partnership with Dubai Cares, part 

of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al 

Maktoum Global Initiatives and 

Atlantis, The Palm. Considered the 

largest worldwide social, artistic and 

philanthropic initiative in history, 

the painting was created in Atlantis, 

the Palm’s ballroom, which was 

converted into the artist’s studio, 

where Sacha spent a period of 28 

weeks from March to September 

2020 during the lockdown. 

When asked ‘what does art 

mean to you?’ he said, “I strongly 

believe that art resembles one’s 

inner feelings, expressing them the 

way one wants to express. A lot of 

people may not understand it but 

it may have another sentimental 

feeling for the person who created 

it especially when it comes to 

a painting like, ‘The Journey of 

Humanity’ that touches upon 

children, humanity, and universal 

outreach. Coming from a country 

that has been through 3 lockdowns, 

and has been famous for commerce 

and tourism, our leadership, the 

government, the private and health 

sector played a big role, having the 

best safety measures in the world 

on how to manage the virus, and 

having all of that on one side and 

hopefully having the government to 

look at the side on how can we get 

back commerce and tourism, the 

initiative pops up saying, the money 

from the auctions and the paintings 

are not going to the countries or 

him. But will go to global platforms 

and UN initiatives that will set a new 

benchmark. Education will not be 

distributed.” 

‘What Inspired you to take up the 

journey’ he said to his teammates, “I 

am in lockdown and devastated, and 

we are blessed with a country that 

has a good system and measures on 

how to convert normal schooling to 

remote learning, but what about the 

other children’s who are not equally 

blessed.” He had the social purpose 

but didn’t have the delivery vehicle 

to give a source to his vision. So, 

they would plug him into the global 

platforms and UN platforms, and 

make a framework on how to avoid 

any future disruption on education. 

He came from a whole different 

angle. Fundraising and resource 

making was done a lot but no one 

was doing it through culture and art, 

and he is popping up from the sector 

and saying that “I am just a global 

citizen trying to make a change”. 

When asked whether he had any 

special message towards the art 

sector in the world, his message to 

the fellow artists was that anything 

works by focusing on art and culture. 

Take your dreams and believe in your 

vision of what you want to achieve. 

It will happen. But most importantly 

have a vision and believe in it. And 

get the right partners.” 

From February to May 2021, 

selected pieces from ‘The Journey 

of Humanity’, along with Jafri’s much 

celebrated ‘18yr Retrospective 

Collection’ will be on show at the 

largest gallery in the UAE, the Leila 

Heller Gallery, which is located in 

Alserkal Avenue, Dubai. He truly 

defines the quote, ‘Be the change 

you want to see.’ 



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ART INTERVIEW 

HIS EXCELLENCY 

DR. TARIQ AL GURG, 

DUBAI CARES IN 

CONVERSATION WITH 

MAGZOID 

While making a piece, one worries 

about the thing they are making and he 

feels as an Artist one should focus on the 

person they are and make every effort 

one can to live in grace. 

Dubai Cares is impacting the lives of more 

than 20 million individuals in 60 developing 

countries and continues to play a vital role 

in helping achieve the UN’s Sustainable 

Development Goal (SDG) 4, which aims to 

ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for 

children and youth and promote lifelong learning by 

2030. Sacha Jafri’s record-breaking painting, ‘The 

Journey of Humanity’, now described 

as ‘The Modern-Day Sistine Chapel’, 

is part of his charitable initiative 

‘Humanity Inspired’, supported by 

over 100 A-list celebrities, was 

launched under the patronage of 

His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan 

Mabarak Al Nahayan, Cabinet 

Member, Minister of Tolerance 

and Coexistence in partnership 

with Dubai Cares, part of the 

Mohammed bin Rashid Al 

Maktoum Global Initiatives and 

Atlantis, The Palm. 

His Excellency Dr. Tariq Al Gurg in 

conversation with Magzoid was asked ‘how were you 

as a person before this project and after?’ He said, 

While making a piece, one worries about the thing 

they are making and he feels as an Artist one should 

focus on the person they are and make every effort 

one can to live in grace. And every now and then, a 

beautiful moment will be given to the person, they 

borrow a moment and something magical happens, 

and one should get back with grace and gratitude. 

The next moment comes, but only if you keep the 

ego detached, and as soon as one engages the ego, 

and they think that they did it and one doesn’t realise 

that they are actually just borrowing the moment, 

and it doesn’t come back to them, and they call it 

‘Creator’s block’ and he thinks it is actually not living 

the life of grace and gratitude. And if these moments 

do come, and you think you own them engage in in 

ego, and don’t give it back and be grateful, then it will 

never come again. And this is something he learned 

throughout the journey. Because the moments kept 

coming back and he felt that he might be doing 

something right. He gave it the focus, and let it grow, 

then something really beautiful came out of it. He 

also added, “You can learn more from the children in 

the world, then you can ever teach them.” 




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RAS AL KHAIMAH 

FINE ARTS FESTIVAL 

THE RAS AL KHAIMAH FINE ARTS FESTIVAL (RAKFAF) IS RETURNING FOR ITS 9TH EDITION, HELPING LAUNCH THE UAE’S 

2021 ART CALENDAR. THE ANNUAL ARTS FESTIVAL, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF HIS 

HIGHNESS SHEIKH SAUD BIN SAQR AL QASIMI, UAE SUPREME COUNCIL MEMBER AND RULER OF RAS AL KHAIMAH, 

OPENED TO THE PUBLIC ON SATURDAY, 6 FEBRUARY AND WILL RUN UNTIL SATURDAY, 3 APRIL 2021, WITH ALL 

INTERNATIONAL STANDARD COVID19 SAFETY GUIDELINES IN PLACE. 



“AS WE BEGIN 2021, 

IT IS MORE IMPORTANT 

THAN EVER THAT WE 

COME TOGETHER AS 

A COMMUNITY, IN A 

SAFE WAY, TO 

CELEBRATE ART, 

CULTURE, AND 

CREATIVITY. WE MUST 

UNITE TO SHARE THE 

CHALLENGES OF THE 

PAST YEAR, TO 

REBUILD, AND TO 

EXCHANGE DREAMS 

FOR THE FUTURE. 

The historic Ras Al Khaimah pearling village of Al Jazirah Al Hamra 

which has been the Festival’s home for the past two years will once 

again provide the central backdrop for the Festival. However, this 

year’s Festival will also see two new exciting mini-exhibition sites within 

the Emirate: the public viewing deck of the UAE’s highest peak Jebel 

Jais and the Open Park on Al Marjan Island. 

With the theme of Hope - a theme that 

reflects the re-opening of the arts 

following the past year’s closures - the 

outdoor exhibition of art, photography, 

and sculpture, set within the Heritage 

Village and now at Jebel Jais and Al Marjan, will present 

more than 130 artworks by a diverse mix of artists from 

some 49 countries. There is a vibrant program of film 

screenings, workshops, guided tours, and other events 

held across the Festival’s various locations. Artworks 

and programming are curated around the theme of Hope. 

In the year of the UAE’s 50th anniversary, the Festival is 

looking to the past and exploring the future through the 

lens of contemporary art at a time when hope is central 

to our daily lives. Whether responding to the theme by 

considering human connection, the environment, or 

the current pandemic, each work and activity explores 

where hope is found, where it is built, and how it is 

shared. In a rapidly changing world of new technologies, 

urbanization, climate change, and COVID-19, the Festival 

is asking the critical question, how can hope inspire art, 

and art inspire hope? 

This year, the Festival is also partnering for the first 

time with Art Dubai and The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi 

to provide joint events. These new collaborations show 

RAKFAF’s commitment to connecting and developing 

the UAE’s wider cultural community. 

The Festival’s Director, Suqrat bin Bisher, said: “As we 

begin 2021, it is more important than ever that we come 

together as a community, in a safe way, to celebrate 

art, culture, and creativity. We must unite to share the 

challenges of the past year, to rebuild, and to exchange 

dreams for the future. We are delighted to announce the 

program for the 9th edition of RAKFAF and very much 

look forward to welcoming visitors and our community 

in-person to the Festival across its various locations 

this year.” “Al Jazirah Al Hamra Heritage Village has 

been such a successful venue for us over the last two 

years and we are delighted to return this year and also 

add two new satellite locations, the stunning backdrop 

of Jebel Jais and Al Marjan Island, further widening 

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THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL 

WILL SHOWCASE THE 

WORK OF MORE THAN 

100 LOCAL, REGIONAL, 

AND INTERNATIONAL 

ARTISTS 

the Festival’s reach. We proudly 

celebrate the re-opening of the arts 

as an opportunity to re-discover 

unity and compassion and support 

our community in our new normal. 

The future is bright for the arts 

community in Ras Al Khaimah 

and we are keen to encourage 

yet further cultural engagement, 

creative collaboration, and artistic 

development within the Emirate and 

wider UAE.” 

Art, photography, and sculpture: 

RAKFAF seeks to support the social 

and cultural development of Ras Al 

Khaimah and the UAE by nurturing 

emerging talent. This year’s festival 

will showcase the work of more than 

100 local, regional, and international 

artists. 

Works by local UAE names such 

as Azza Al Nuaimi, Nuwair Al Hejari, 

Amani Al Mansoori, Maryam Al 

Mansoori, Faisal Al Rais, Khalid Al 

Bloshi, Nawal Al Nuaimi, Saeed Al 

Emadi, Maitha Al Ali, Abeer Al Rasbi, 

and Abdullah Khouri will be exhibited 

alongside the notable GCC talents 

of Awatif Al Safwan, Gheed Ashor 

and Om Kaithoom Al Alawi from 

Saudi Arabia, Esraa Al Enzi and Lamia 

Ghareeb from Kuwait, Bahrain’s 

Perryhan Elashmawi, and Oman’s 

Abdullah Al Blooshi. 



Azza Al Nuaimi is a passionate 

young graphic designer from Ras Al 

Khaimah, and her Gmar from 2020 

places heritage and contemporary 

design in conversation. Using a retro 

70s style and pop art inspiration, it 

elicits the village's infrastructure 

while admiring how the buildings 

appear to change between sunrise 

and sunset. 

Emirati photographer Nuwair Al 

Hejari is a member of the Emirates 

Photography Society, and her work, 

Harvest, shot in the Bidya desert in 

Oman last year, depicts a bountiful 

harvest bringing good tidings for the 

year ahead. 

Faisal Al Rais is an Emirati conceptual 

artist and photographer who is 

strongly influenced by the work of 

American street photographer Vivian 

Maier. Through his photography, Al Rais 

aims to deconstruct, reconstruct, 

and highlight the beauty found in 

life’s simplest things. Dreamer, from 

2020, looks at the unsurmountable 

imagination of children and children as 

dreamers as they consider what they 

would like to be when they grow up. 

Om Kalthoom Al Alawi is a visual artist from Saudi Arabia. Her work, entitled Stand 

Up Together II, highlights how, through collaboration, we bring hope for humanity 

and that we are stronger together than we are alone. The abstract figures and 

contrasting colors express humanity’s diversity, asserting that it is our differences 

that make us strong. 

Shadab Khan is an 

Indian contemporary artist 

based in Dubai. He draws 

inspiration from the beauty 

seen in life through the 

telescope, microscope, 

or naked eye. Lost in 

Dream from 2019 asserts 

that while unavoidable 

circumstances will make 

us lose track of our dream, 

hope can bring us back. 

It depicts that dreams 

are more powerful than 

reality and hope will always 

triumph. 

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Donnel Gumiran is another Filipino 

photographer represented in the 

show. He is known for his evocative 

portraits and travel photography, 

capturing human conditions and 

emotions in everyday life. His Give 

Us Chance (Hope) highlights that 

education is the greatest form of 

hope and that, even in the direst 

circumstances, we have an obligation 

to provide education for our children. 

Leonardo Monotoya - United States of 

America - Hope Has Feathers 

Robert Clark - 

Archaeopteryx Feather 

Florencia Clement de Grandprey 

- United States of America - Speak 

Your Truth 

Mohamed Husain - Egypt - 

One with Burqa 

Buddy Gadiano is a Filipino artist 

based in Abu Dhabi. He documents 

daily life, diverse cultures, and 

landscapes in his photography. 

Smile from Tondo from 2018 

conveys the message of positivity, 

love, and hope as the people of the 

Manila slum of Tondo witness the 

development of their community 

after it was transformed into a 

Government housing project. 

Robert Clark - Wilsons 

Bird-of-Paradise 

Robert Clark - 

Secretary Bird 


ART D U B A I 

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ART D U B A I 

This will offer greater 

flexibility to visitors, 

whilst enabling them to 

more efficiently regulate 

the number of people 

attending the fair at any 

point in time. 

Venue: (DIFC) from 

29 Mar, to 3 Apr 2021 

Art Dubai is a leading 

international art fair, diving 

into the life and practice 

of a selection of some of 

the finest practitioners 

across the Global South. The 14th 

edition of Art Dubai will happen in 

Dubai International Financial Centre 

(DIFC) from 29 March–3 April 2021, 

with Magzoid as their Media Partner. 

The new purpose-built structure 

will house around 45 galleries, and 

will run for an extended six days. 

This will offer greater flexibility 

to visitors, whilst enabling them 

to more efficiently regulate the 

number of people attending the fair 

at any point in time, in accordance 

with the necessary safety and 

social distancing measures. A 

booking system through their new 

app will enable them to operate on 

an appointment-only basis or open 

as normal, a decision they will take 

closer to the fair, guided by the 

latest advice. 

Having consulted all the 

stakeholders and taken into account 

a wide range of factors, they remain 

confident in producing a physical 

edition of this year’s fair. Their new 

plan takes into account health and 

safety protocols, travel and other 

COVID-related restrictions, along 

with the continued commitment 

from their local community who wish 

to attend an in-person art event. 

It is expected that by the end of 

March they will be able to operate 

in a more open environment. 

However, additional programming 

and collateral exhibitions outside 

the fair will be subject to conditions 

at that time and will be announced 

closer to the fair. If restrictions are 

eased, the new location will allow 

them to take advantage of the many 

facilities DIFC offers, including 

the region’s best restaurants and 

members clubs, for social events 

and wider programming. 

Centrally set between new and 

old Dubai, DIFC is a vivacious 

financial center, business hub, and 

resident to a variety of the region’s 

best retailers, members clubs, and 

restaurants. Every year Art Dubai 

invites a creator or inventive to 

participate in planning the fair’s 

visual identity. Though the emblem 

remains in its constant flux, annually 

the visual campaign is reinvented 

and takes on a brand-new aesthetic. 

This method echo’s the originality 

of Art Dubai’s program and also the 

flexibility of the fair’s model. Art 

Dubai has continued to figure with 

Hani Charaf of native artistic studio 

Kemistry Design, for the 2020 

and 2021 visual campaigns. The 

Art Dubai 2021 graphic campaign 

celebrates the fiftieth day of the 

unification of the United Arab 

Emirates and options rare historical 

pictures taken on 2 December 

1971, showcasing the occasion 

and festivities from the day the 

agreement was made. 

In an exceedingly similar style 

of reflection and celebration of 

the UAE’s history, the campaign 

conjointly features images from 

some of the earliest art exhibitions 

to take place within the UAE. 

- Magzoid, Official Media Partner 


ART OF FITNESS 

In Conversation with 

Christina Pilavaki 

fitness expert from Cyprus 

- Exclusive to Magzoid 

I 

come from Cyprus. At the 

age of 12 started training 

professionally, on both short 

and long distances for cross 

country and athletics. 3 years 

later I was member of the national 

team with biggest achievement in 

1992 at the World School Cross 

country Championship. My love for 

sports grew bigger and more thirsty 

to learn and share. After school 

went to university and granted with 

Sports and science degree with 

honors. After university since today 

have been working as a personal 

trainer. The last 23 years!!! 

How to progress a simple plank 

in 7 ways. 

Progressing an exercise it means 

you can maintain the fundamental 

movement which is plank and also 

add some additional difficulty to 

it. If you cannot maintain the basic 

exercise then your should repeat as 

many times as possible till you can 

add the next element to it. 

You should never sacrifice 

Quality over Quantity. What that 

means? 

If you can add that extra element 

and after 2 reps you cannot hold the 

basic exercise you should return 

to the basic and every time add 

one more rep. During the exercise 

keep breathing through out and 

keep a nice steady tempo along the 

movement. 

1 Plank 

Full plank, shoulders should be 

under the shoulders. Maintain 

strong toes. Strong snd tight quads 

and glutes. Inhale through the nose 

exhale through the mouth. 

2 Plank hand tap 

Full plank and maintaining it strong 

start alternately tapping the hands. 

Keep all the above tight, exhale 

when tapping the hand inhale when 

back to plank. 

3 Plank elbow tap 

Maintaining the plank, lift right hand 

palm and tap the left elbow without 

moving or twisting the body. 

Continue alternating the arms. 

Exhale when tapping the elbow, 

inhale when back to plank. 

4 Plank shoulder tap. 

Maintaining the plank a bit more 

challenge tap the shoulder, with 

no moving or twisting the body. 

Exhale when tapping the 

shoulder, inhale back to plank 

5 Plank tummy tap 

In plank position push the 

body back ,hips pike up at the 

ceiling. Head in between the 

shoulders. Tap tummy and 

push body back to full plank. 

Repeat with the other arm. 

Exhale when push back and 

inhale when back to plank. 

6 Plank knee tap 

In plank position push 

the body back, hips 

up at the ceiling. Head 

between the shoulders. 

Tap alternately the 

knee and push back 

to full plank. Exhale 

when push back and 

inhale when back to 

plank. 

7 Plank toes tap 

In plank position push the body all 

the way back ,pike as high as you 

can and tap toes. Head should be 

in between the arms. Exhale when 

touching toes and inhale back to 

full plank. 

- article@magzoid.com 

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WORLD 

ART D U B A I 

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WORLD 

ART D U B A I 

World Art Dubai 

believes in making art 

accessible for collectors 

and enthusiasts 

searching for diverse, 

affordable and 

original art under one 

roof. Seventh edition 

launches in, April 2021 

World Art Dubai provides 

an excellent platform 

to artists featuring 

more than 2000 

pieces and uniting 

galleries and artists from around 

the world, each with their own 

distinctive strive against art. There 

will be 400+ artists, 150+ exhibitors 

from the five continents and more 

than 10,000 visitors for the fair. 

From rising Emirati artists, pop-art 

icons and fashion art disrupters, 

to experimental expressionists 

and creation and photography 

practitioners, the exhibition is an 

eclectic melting pot of creative 

style. In-line with the accessible and 

reasonable ethos, World Art Dubai 

embraces the expansive array of 

cultures and elegance by matching 

it with varied price-points - artwork 

prices vary from USD 100 upwards. 

A headline event of the Official 

Dubai Art Season, World Art Dubai 

returns for its seventh edition 

bringing affordable contemporary 

art from all over the world to the 

increasing art demand of the 

Middle East. At World Art Dubai, we 

know that good art only becomes 

great when it creates a unique and 

personal connection between the 

artist and its audience. Immerse 

yourself in a truly accessible art 

festival that celebrates art in all its 

forms. 

After closing with a record 

number of visitors, World Art 

Dubai returns in April 2021 with its 

mission to connect local, regional & 

international artists with eager art 

buyers in the UAE & beyond. After 

the big success in October, 2020. 

The floor plan for 2021 is already 

75% booked up. Please don’t miss 

to reserve your space to present 

your new artworks to Dubai’s 

art collectors. There is no better 

opportunity than this. World art 

Dubai, conducts one of the largest 

fairs with an amazing audience. 

It is an excellent opportunity to 

showcase one’s hardwork and 

to present their best of the best 

artistry. 

World Art Dubai believes in making 

art accessible for collectors and 

enthusiasts searching for diverse, 

affordable and original art under 

one roof. Their seventh edition 

launches in, April 2021. WAD is 

a one stop for artists across the 

globe. From live fashion show, to 

live music and performances, to 

school performances, they have 

live art performances, art talks and 

art for everyone. World Art Dubai 

provides immense opportunities to 

everyone from different ages and 

backgrounds. 

To ensure safety of visitors, 

and in line with all government 

guidelines, a number of measures 

will be implemented during the show 

to maintain social distancing; this 

includes regular disinfection and 

clearly marked and defined entry 

and exit areas. World Art Dubai has 

partnered with www.fynd.art to 

provide visitors with a contactless 

experience via their smartphone. 

By scanning an art piece with their 

mobile phone, visitors can explore 

information about artwork exhibited, 

artists and galleries. 

- Magzoid, Official Media Partner 


Art Tips 

DEENA RADHI 

BAHRAIN 

PAINTING USING 

ACRYLICS 

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING 

WHEN PAINTING IS TO HAVE 

FUN AND SET NO BOUNDARIES 

OF CREATIVITY. IT’S VERY 

IMPORTANT TO LEARN ABOUT 

AND EXPERIMENT WITH THE 

STYLES THAT EXCITES YOU. IT’S 

ALSO VERY IMPORTANT TO PICK 

A SUBJECT THAT INSPIRES YOU. 

WHEN PAINTING WITH ACRYLICS, 

YOU HAVE TO APPLY AT LEAST 30% 

WATER TO BLEND THE COLORS 

EASILY. ALSO, MAKE SURE TO 

WATER SPRAY THE PAINT EVERY 15 

MINUTES SO THE PAINT 

DOESN’T DRY OUT. 

Art Tips 

LILIA GUADALUPE HUERTA 

MEXICO 

ANIMAL 

FREEDOM 

MY OWN ARTFORM WERE 

MADE WITH “OIL TECHNIQUE” 

I TRYING TO CAPTURE THEIR 

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF 

THE DOLPHINS AS WELL AS 

THEIR SMILE, LOOK AND LOVE 

PERCEIVED BETWEEN THEM, 

THEY ARE WONDERFUL AND 

SMART BEINGS TO WHICH WE 

MUST RESPECT, CARE FOR AND 

TO MAKE GLOBAL AWARENESS, 

BECAUSE IN GENERAL ALL THE 

ANIMALS HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS 

AS US, WE MUST AVOID THEIR 

ABUSE, INDISCRIMINATE KILLING 

OR WORSE STILL, ITS EXTINCTION. 

WE STILL HAVE A LOT TO 

LEARN FROM THEM. 

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Tour, the one and only WorldTour race in the Middle East, ahead of Adam 

Yates (Ineos Grenadiers) and João Almeida (Deceuninck – Quick-Step). 

Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal) has won Stage 7, the Yas Island Stage, 

beating Sam Bennett (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) and Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain 

Victorious) in the final bunch sprint of the race at the Abu Dhabi Breakwater. 

1 – Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) 

2 – Adam Yates (Ineos Grenadiers) at 35” 

3 – João Almeida (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) at 1’02” 

STAGE RESULT 

1 – Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal), 165km in 

3h18’29”, average speed 44.436km/h 

2 – Sam Bennett (Deceuninck – Quick- 

Step), s.t. 

3 – Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious), s.t. 

JERSEYS 

The Red Jersey, sponsored by 

ADNOC (General individual 

classification by time) – Tadej 

Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) 

The Green Jersey, sponsored 

by Etisalat (General individual 

classification by points) – David 

Dekker (Jumbo-Visma) 

The White Jersey, sponsored by 

Nakheel (Best Young Rider born 

after 1 January 1996) – Tadej 

Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) 

The Black Jersey, sponsored by 

Abu Dhabi Aviation (Intermediate 

Sprint Jersey Classification) – Tony 

Gallopin (AG2R Citroen Team) 

The winner of the third edition of the 

UAE Tour Tadej Pogacar said: “This 

is really big. It was my first goal 

of the season and my first home 

race, so it was really important 

and I’m super happy. My team and 

teammates did a really good job 

and we took the win. This is one 

of our best achievements. I’ll come 

back to the UAE for sure.” 

Caleb Ewan, the Stage 7 winner, 

said: “We came here to win a stage 

and there was only one more left to 

take. There was a bit of pressure on 

me to wrap up with a good result 

today. It was a bit of a relief when I 

crossed the line. I haven’t been this 

far into the year without a win in 

my whole career. I have big plans 

for this year. This victory will help 

me to build my confidence ahead of 

the races in Europe.“ 

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ART FACTS 

In the top 25 of most 

expensive paintings, 

5 are by Picasso! 

The Statue of 

Liberty is the largest 

hammered copper 

statue in the world 


DIGITAL REMIXING 

BY DEX HANNON 

https://dexhannon.co.uk/ 

Portrait by 

Mark J Hillyer 

Dex Hannon regularly exhibits in the UK, and in 2020 he was awarded the ‘Best 

in Show’ prize for the inaugural Art Folio Annual Award. Dex Hannon currently 

works and lives in Yorkshire, UK. He uses music as his main source of 

inspiration. His art transforms the memories and emotions evoked while 

listening to music into dynamic and expressive brushstrokes on canvas. 

Hannon’s paintings are sublime pictorial symphonies characterised by an 

intricate weaving of lines that capture an infinite string of emotions conveyed 

through a range of textures and bold colour palettes. 

Hannon gives a new life to his paintings by “digitally remixing” his paintings. 

This allows him to give life to a brand-new artwork that reimagines and reinterprets 

the original. The end result is often completely different from the original painting, yet it 

is still part of it, because without the first, the remix would not exist. 

- feature@magzoid.com 

COLD DEAD 

HEART EXPANDED 

Cold Dead Heart Expanded is the digital remix of 

the oil painting Cold Dead heart Exploded. This is 

extremely limited edition of 10 copies only and 

then the original file is destroyed so no further 

copies can be made. 

Cold 

Dead Heart 

Expanded is the 

digital remix of the 

oil painting Cold 

Dead heart 

Exploded. 

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The Decline of Empires (Sold limited edition 

of 10 prints) – Acrylic on canvas 80cm x 80cm 4cm 

This is the digital remix of a remix painting, 

A STATE OF HIGHER TRANSIENCE 

THE DECLINE OF EMPIRES 

This painting THE DECLINE OF EMPIRES and the music are a 

reflection of 2020 through my lens. For the first time, I created 

the painting and the music simultaneously. As I worked on the 

ideas I wanted to show on the painting, I composed the music, 

and while I painted, I worked through the music in my mind. 

Acrylic on Canvas 

74cm x 74cm 4cm 

A STATE OF HIGHER TRANSIENCE 

This is a reinterpretation of that original work. This can be 

part of a conversation between the original paintings 

concept, an agreement or can be taken into a whole different 

direction and meaning. Limited edition of 10 - Signed and 

numbered by the artist Once 10 have been sold the original 

file is destroyed. 

SPINE 

He uses 

music as his main 

source of inspiration. His 

art transforms the memories 

and emotions evoked while 

listening to music into 

dynamic and expressive 

brushstrokes on 

canvas. 

This painting, SPINE, is not about what to add more, but it is 

about knowing when to stop: while using rapid brush strokes 

and mixing the paint directly onto the canvas surface, I tried 

to cause the layers to move together in unison and at the 

same time rise barriers. Painted while listening to the 

complex compressive metal song Lateralus, by Tool, I 

juxtapose the two different energies against each other on 

the surface in order to create depth. This painting was 

shortlisted for the 2019 Refresh Art Prize 



Dubai’s Downtown DESIGN WEEK 2021 

DATES ANNOUNCED 

Dubai Design Week is an 

annual event held to 

celebrate and promote 

design and creativity 

in Dubai, United Arab 

Emirates. Encouraging Dubai’s 

status as the design capital of the 

Middle East, this mega annual event 

curates inventive that showcases 

architecture, products, furniture and 

interior design. 

The eighth edition of Downtown 

Design Week will be taking place 

from Monday November 8 until Friday 

November 12 at the d3 Waterfront 

and will include both regional and 

international creatives and brands. 

Dubai Design Week exhibits 

regional talents and invites various 

international studios and artists 

to share their ingenuity with local 

communities. By connecting brands 

with buyers, Downtown Design 

Week serves as a channel for the 

region’s design industry to navigate 

the opportunities and challenges 

presented by the new world. 

Dubai Design Week is a five day 

event where visitors will get the 

Dubai Design Week 

exhibits regional 

talents and invites 

various international 

studios and artists to 

share their ingenuity 

with local 

communities. 

chance to learn about emerging 

design trends, as well as listen in on 

a number of industry talks featuring 

global industry opinion leaders. 

Visitors can also see the future of 

creative knowledge on display at 

the Global Grad Show, which has 

a spotlight on works from 100 of 

the most innovative universities in 

the world. 

Exclusive pieces by regional 

exhibitor Etqaan who is working 

with local design duo, the talented 

Abu Dhabi based designers Fouad 

Mirza and Ritchie Nolasco, to create 

contemporary expressions of their 

traditional Egyptian marquetry 

furniture will be present. Ediciones 

Jalapa of Mexico Design Festival 

‘Abierto Mexicano de Diseño’ will 

present a new collection of furniture 

made from palm leaves – a material 

specially chosen to resonate with 

the region and, Ben-Tovim Design 

of Melbourne International Design 

Week who will reveal a unique 

furniture piece designed exclusively 

for the local market. 

Downtown Design 2021 edition is 

set to be the largest and the most 

diverse edition. Compared to last 

year, the number of exhibitors will 

be double, with some 90 exhibitors 

from 24 different countries. 


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showroom, Artyst in collaboration 

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All the artists across the UAE have 

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The registrations open on the 8th of March 2021, 

Monday on International Women’s Day and close 

on the 28th of March 2021, Sunday. They have 

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Group (@alhathboorgroup) and ARTOZE Gallery 

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The awards would be classified 

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and Adults (of ages above 18). The 

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The registrations open on the 8th of 

March 2021, Monday on International 

Women’s Day and close on the 28th of 

March 2021, Sunday. They have also 

announced some great social media 

contests happening on the Instagram 

accounts of Al Hathboor Group (@ 

alhathboorgroup) and ARTOZE Gallery 

and Exhibitions (@artoze.global). 

This allows everyone to win prizes 

by taking part in daily contests by 

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ARTYST is a premium fine arts 

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Roman statues were made with 

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DOWN 

1) Painted the Mona Lisa 

2) The artist Kandinsky is considered 

the first for this type of art 

5) Artist who died poor but became 

incredibly rich after his death 

6) Artist who was struck in the face 

with a mallet by an envious rival, 

permanently disfiguring him. 

8) Country where the famous Sphinx 

statue is located 

ACCROSS 

3) City where The Louvre art 

museum is located 

4) Painted the “Girl Before a Mirror” 

and “The Weeping Woman” 

7) A combination of magazine 

cut-outs, pictures, cloth, and 

other objects 

9) Object that most commonly 

appears in Picasso’s paintings 

10) 17th century artist who painted 

more than 60 self-portraits 

ANSWERS 

1) Leonardo 

2) Abstract 

3) Paris 

4) Picasso 

5) Van Gogh 

6) Michelangelo 

7) Collage 

8) Egypt 

9) Guitar 

10) Rembrandt 

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ART FACTS 

Guest of Honour 

Eric Dailey 

What is Eric Dailey Up To? 

Basketball event at Walt Disney 

Basketball Competition on a cruise 

Supporting youth 

Art used to be an Olympic event 

The Olympics wasn’t always about abs and 

doping scandals. The founder of the modern 

Games, the Baron Pierre de Coubertin, was 

enamoured with the idea of the true Olympian 

being a talented artist and sportsperson. 

Thanks to him, World between Basketball 1912 and Competition 

1948 

medals were given out for sporting-inspired 

masterpieces of architecture, music, painting, 

sculpture and literature. 

Follow Eric Dailey 

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Always supporting his son, Eric Dailey 

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