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Inspire & Empower - 

Artist Stories 

Young-sung Kim | 12 

Poluyanskaya Elizaveta | 16 

Jodie Davies | 20 

Anuja Aggarwal | 24 

Galina Golovchak | 28 

Emily Fantuz | 32 

Marina Zotova | 38 

Chedi Al Bait, 

Sharjah 

Relive ethnic and 

cultural heritage with 

perfectionism 

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24 

14 

International Youth Day 

August12 marks the annual celebration of 

International Youth Day as awareness day 

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A picture is worth a 

thousand words. 

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World Humanitarian Day 

Humanity relates to words 

like, ‘kindness, compassion, 

equality, tolerance, generosity. 

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Art News 10|18|19|26|27|48|49 

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Art in Focus 50|51 

Games 53 

Featured Artworks 52|54|60 

Picture Story 56|62 

Immersive Digital Art 57 

Art Events 58|59 

Crossword 61 

Trivia 64 

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How Technology is 

changing the Art World 

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Hyperrealism 

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ART | NEWS 

Read more at www.magzoid.com 

The museum, tentatively 

titled the Nintendo 

Gallery, will showcase the 

company’s historic products 

as well as related exhibits 

and game experiences. It is 

slated to open in 2024. 

One of Nintendo’s factories 

to turn into Nintendo Gallery showcasing 

the company’s products, exhibits and 

game experiences 

The Japanese electronics 

and video game 

company Nintendo plans 

to convert one of its 

factories into the world’s first 

Nintendo museum, according 

to a statement. They have been 

planning to construct a gallery as 

a way to share both their product 

development history and philosophy 

with the public. 

Tentatively named Nintendo 

Gallery, the museum will sit at the 

site of the Nintendo Uji Ogura Plant, 

one of Nintendo’s older factories. It 

was originally built in 1969 and was 

used to manufacture playing cards, 

later housing a customer service 

center for product repairs. The 

factory, however, has sat unused 

since 2016 after the opening of a 

newer facility. 

Nintendo, which began as a 

producer of playing cards in 1889, 

has achieved success with its game 

consoles as well as with the Mario, 

Legend of Zelda, and Pokémon 

media franchises. 

In 2020 Nintendo was named 

Japan’s richest company. The 

release of the new game Animal 

Crossing: New Horizons coincided 

with the pandemic lockdown, which 

contributed to record sales of the 

Nintendo Switch handheld gaming 

system. Profits increased by 34% as 

the company earned over $16 billion 

in sales. 

Pokémon playing cards have 

also found renewed interest 

during the pandemic, with a 

rare sealed Pokémon card 

set fetching $408,000 at Heritage 

Auctions in Dallas, Texas. 

The museum, tentatively titled the 

Nintendo Gallery, will showcase 

the company’s historic products as 

well as related exhibits and game 

experiences. It is slated to open 

in 2024. 

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ARTIST STORIES | INSPIRE & EMPOWER 

Hyperrealism 

By Young-sung Kim 


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“Create things that don't exist in 

the world”, 

says Young-sung Kim 

Young-sung Kim 

pours in all his 

emotions while 

drawing and creating 

realistic pieces through 

which he wishes to 

bring in a change in 

attitude in society. 

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Art is often perceived as 

a way of detachment 

from reality, a key 

to unlocking some 

hidden meaning in 

the world that surrounds us. This 

is not completely true for genres 

such as hyperrealism, where the 

road between reality and art is not 

much visible in the paintings and 

sculptures these artists create. 

Young-sung Kim is a hyperrealist 

from South Korea. Though he 

likes experimenting with various 

forms of art, his main focus is on 

hyperrealism. 

The Photorealist aims to 

reproduce pictures as perfectly 

as attainable so the human eye 

can't distinguish between the 

original and the resultant painting, 

whereas the hyperrealists take 

the technique even further. 

They develop ways in which the 

narrative, charm, and emotions 

can be perceived through the 

painting. 

Young-sung Kim’s artworks aim 

to focus more on the genre of 

hyperrealism because he believes 

that the people in our society 

think of animals and nature as 

methods of ornament, experiment, 

and edibility. However, he pours 

in all his emotions while drawing 

and creating realistic pieces 

through which he wishes to bring 

in a change in attitude in society. 

He urges people to think twice 

about abusing their unintentional 

behaviors to any animal and 

nature. He aims to create more 

awareness about severe climate 

change. 

He highly admires the artistic 

genius of Pablo Picasso who has 

impacted the development of 

modern and contemporary art with 

unparalleled magnitude. Along 

with it, he is truly inspired by the 

stunning artworks of Gottfried 

Helnwein and Jeff Koons. 

Nature, city life, and social 

media are the main inspirations 

while creating a piece. He shows 

us that even the simplistic things 

in our surroundings can be taken 

and utilized to put together a 

masterpiece. He is proud of the 

fact that he is working on things he 

loves and holds dear to him. 

Young-sung Kim has developed 

his artistic career through lots 

of hard work, research, and 

studying different types of arts. 

His message to the fellow artist is, 

“Create things that don't exist in 

the world.” Use your imagination 

and leave the world bewildered 

with your artwork. 

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INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 

International 

Youth Day 

August 12 marks the annual celebration of International Youth Day as an awareness day, 

designated by the United Nations (UN). The first Youth Day was discovered in 1999 once the 

UN General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution accepting the advice made by the World 

Conference of Ministers accountable for Youth in Lisbon. The theme of this year's International 

Youth Day is, "Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health", 

intending to highlight that the success of such a world effort won't be achieved without the 

meaningful participation of young people. 


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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT 

TO CELEBRATE 

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH 

DAY? 

These days are devoted to the 

role young men and women 

play in bringing modification 

in international problems. It is 

also additionally a chance to 

boost awareness of challenges 

and issues facing the world's 

youth. On International Youth 

Day, workshops, concerts, 

conferences, cultural events, 

seminars, and conferences 

involving national and native 

government officials and youth 

organizations occur around the 

world. The theme and slogan 

for the International Youth Day 

change every year to cover a 

variety of issues that affect young 

people today. Youth Engagement 

for Global Action highlight efforts 

to make education equitable, and 

inclusive for all youth. International 

Youth Day emphasizes the rights 

of young people to possess full 

access to education, healthcare, 

employment, financial services, 

and complete participation in 

public life. 

International Youth Day 

recognizes and celebrates the 

contributions of young volunteers 

and activists who are pushing for 

positive modification around the 

world as youngsters function as 

catalysts for peace and prosperity, 

not only in their native communities 

but also on the global stage. 

Today's generation of youth is that 

the largest in history, with more 

than three billion young people 

beneath the age of 30. Being half 

the world's inhabitants, a healthy 

young generation has an unmatched 

potential to contribute towards the 

betterment of our society. 

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 

TOP EVENTS AND THINGS 

TO DO 

• Participate in Youth Day 

celebrations within your city. Use 

the hashtag #YouthDay to promote 

and find events. 

• Encourage confidence-building 

activities for the youth in and 

around you. This could be done 

by having youth participate in 

sports, drama clubs, dialogue 

clubs, and music bands. 

• Organize a meeting or debate to 

discuss young people’s 

contributions to global issues and 

guide them on how to bring about 

changes. 

• Empower the young ones in your 

life with books like 

1. No Body' Perfect: Stories by 

Teens about Body Image, 

Self-Acceptance, and the 

search for Identity (2002) 

2. The Seven Habits of Highly 

Effective Teens (2014) 

3. 6 most important decisions 

You'll Ever Make: A Guide for 

Teens (2006) 

• Watch movies that inspire 

youth to form a positive 

impact within the world. 

1. Dr. Seuss: The Lorax (2012) 

2. Living on One Dollar (2013) 

3. Girl Rising (2014) and 

4. He Named me Malala (2015) 

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Photorealism 

By Poluyanskaya Elizaveta 


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“Art enlightens everyone around and 

creates a magnificent world of imagination 

and color”, says Poluyanskaya Elizaveta 


Poluyanskaya Elizaveta 

is a Russian artist 

who specializes in 

photorealistic art. 

Photorealism is a 

movement that heavily depends 

on using photographs as a 

reference for the work. Artists use 

the photographs of real-life places 

or structures and recreate them 

onto a canvas with exceptional 

accuracy and precision. Through 

her art, Elizaveta portrays how 

truly beautiful this world is as well 

as the people who reside in it. 

In recent years photorealistic 

art has started to gain a lot of 

attraction. Her favorite artist is 

Casey Baugh whose magnificent 

artwork revolves around the central 

theme of psychology. The artwork 

shows how an artist is capable of 

filling their work with a whole world 

of emotions. 

Elizaveta developed her 

career through exhibitions and 

competitions via social media 

platforms such as Instagram. Her 

Instagram page @poluyanskaya_ 

art is filled with amazing artworks 

that leave the viewer in awe. 

Her art is inspired by the people 

and faces around her and the 

ones she comes across while 

surfing through social media or 

flipping through magazines. Her 

persistence to achieve her goals 

is something she takes pride in. 

She believes that art enlightens 

everyone around and helps to 

create a magnificent world of 

imagination and color. Art helps in 

spiritual connection and makes a 

person think out of the box. 

Art and nature are a combination 

that has been around for centuries. 

Artists never seem to grow out 

of creative and innovative ways 

to draw, paint, photograph, and 

depict their view of nature. No 

two works of art are identical; 

thanks to the drastically different 

perspectives of artists, due to 

which the beauty, and power of 

No two works of art 

are identical; thanks to 

the drastically different 

perspectives of artists, due 

to which the beauty, and 

power of nature are often 

presented in very diverse 

ways by artists. 

nature are often presented in very 

diverse ways by artists. Elizaveta’s 

message to her fellow artists is, 

“Anything is possible if you work 

hard.” This is undoubtedly true as 

your unique efforts always come 

back to reward you. 



ART | NEWS 


New York’s Port Authority 

Bus Terminal to get a new artistic makeover 

New York City is calling its 

artists to do the makeover 

of the Port Authority Bus 

Terminal, famously called 

“the single worst place on planet 

Earth”, with a block-wide mural. 

The mural project will be unveiled 

this autumn and is part of a $10bn 

years-long redevelopment plan for 

the station—which more than 27 

million commuters and out-of-state 

travelers begrudgingly use each 

year—that is due to be completed 

in 2023. 

The proposals are being 

overseen by the Garment District 

Alliance, a non-profit public service 

organisation. The winner should 

be “a passionate, well-established 

artist who can transform the area 

into an animated art experience 

for commuters and visitors”, says 

Barbara Blair, the president of the 

organization. The commission 

winner will receive $20000. 

The work will be unveiled 

this autumn and will aim 

to “complement the local 

environment and streetscape, and 

contain aesthetically compelling 

design with positive image-driven 

messaging to inspire and uplift 

people,” Blair tells. The mural 

will be on view on the 40th Street 

The mural project 

will be unveiled this 

autumn and is part of 

a $10bn years-long 

redevelopment plan 

for the station 

façade between 8th and 9th 

Avenue. 



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Dubai’s ‘Museum of the Future’ 

named among 14 most beautiful museums in the world 

The National Geographic has 

listed Dubai’s ‘Museum of the 

Future’ as one of the 14 most 

beautiful museums in the world 

for its astounding architecture 

and sophisticated technological 

innovations. 

Spanning an area of 30,000sqm, 

the seven-storey pillarless structure 

stands at 77 metres high. Its 

stainless-steel façade, which 

extends over 17,000 square 

metres, consists of 1,024 plates 

manufactured entirely by robots in a 

first-of-its-kind venture in the Middle 

East. The Museum of the Future, 

an architectural marvel that sits at 

the bustling heart of Dubai, is set 

to become a new global landmark 

once complete. 

A model for sustainability in 

“The future belongs to 

those who can imagine 

it, design it, and 

execute it… The future 

does not wait… The 

future can be designed 

and built today.” 

creative design, Dubai’s Museum 

of the Future is powered by 

4,000 megawatts of solar energy 

produced by a station connected 

to the building, in collaboration 

with the Dubai Electricity and 

Water Authority. Upon completion, 

the museum will be the first of its 

kind in the Middle East to obtain a 

Platinum Certification for Leadership 

in Environmental Energy and 

Design, the highest rating for green 

buildings in the world. 

The Arabic calligraphy that adorns 

the facade include quotes by His 

Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin 

Rashid Al Maktoum. Among the 

quotes are: “We may not live for 

hundreds of years, but the products 

of our creativity can leave a legacy 

long after we are gone.” and “The 

future belongs to those who can 

imagine it, design it, and execute 

it… The future does not wait… The 

future can be designed and built 

today.” 




Pet Portraiture 

By Jodie Davies 

"Use your art 

to spread your 

message", says 

Jodie Davies 


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Jodie Davies is a British 

artist, specialized in 

various forms of art like 

acrylics, pastel art, and 

pencil art. Being an avid 

animal lover, the main subjects 

of her artworks are animals and 

birds. 

She follows the trends of 

pet portraiture and animal 

portraiture. Portraiture is a visual 

representation of an individual, 

distinguished by references to the 

subject's character, social position, 

wealth, or profession. Portraitists 

often strive for exact visual 

likenesses. However, although the 

viewer's correct identification of 

the subject in front is of primary 

importance, exact replication is 

not always the goal. Artists may 

intentionally alter the appearance 

of their subjects by embellishing or 

refining their images to emphasize 

or minimize particular qualities of 

the subject. 

Animals have been a source of 

inspiration for many artists. From 

art about rural life and growth 

to myths and legends, animals 

are used in art in many different 

ways. Art can help us explore our 

relationship to wildlife and can 

help us think about how we care 

for animals and the environment. 

Through her artworks, Jodie aims 

to create more awareness about 

one of the major problems in the 

world, which is animal cruelty. 

She believes that animals need 

to be protected at all costs, and 

everyone needs to work towards 

stopping animal cruelty. 

Jodie is proud of the fact that 

she has come a long way, making 

progress with each of her artworks 

and growing through them. She 

has even ventured into being an 

entrepreneur by starting her small 

business, taking up commissions 

for her art and selling them to 

people all over the world. 

She strongly believes 

that one can send a 

significant message and 

make a good impact if 

they believe in it, and 

art is a door to making 

that difference. 

Her Instagram @jodie_davies_art 

is filled with pet portraits that she 

creates. She strongly believes 

that one can send a significant 

message and make a good impact 

if they believe in it, and art is a 

door to making that difference. The 

artists must use it to bring about 

the change and make the world a 

better place. 

She is a firm believer that art can 

be therapeutic and inspiring if one 

truly believes in it. Her greatest 

inspiration is animals and through 

her work, she wants to save and 

empower as much as she can. 



ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY 

World 

Photography 

Day 


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ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY 

A 

picture is worth a 

thousand words. 

Photography can bring 

you closer to people 

around the world as 

images are a universal language 

anyone can understand and be 

touched by. What you want to 

communicate with your portrait or 

your street photography shot does 

not need a caption; emotions will 

work their way into everyone’s heart. 

World Photography Day is an 

annual worldwide celebration of 

the science, history, art, and craft 

of photography. August 19 marks 

the day when the people who 

share a passion for photography 

come together to raise awareness 

and share ideas about the field of 

photography. 

The importance of World 

Photography Day is to create 

awareness, share ideas and 

encourage people throughout 

this field. The photographer can 

create art from any genre; still life, 

street photography, documentary, 

landscape, nude, portrait, employing 

a specific style–point of view, 

selection of lens, sort of lighting, 

color, or black and white. 

In the 30s, Edward Weston began 

seeing landscapes creatively and 

captured them together with his 

camera in black and white. Similarly, 

Ansel Adams typically captured 

landscapes as abstracts in black and 

white. Throughout the 50s, several 

photographers began viewing the 

camera as a tool for making art. 

Within the 1960s, a myriad 

of photographers followed the 

footsteps of Robert Frank and 

commenced making “snapshot 

aesthetics” with their film-based 

cameras. Photographers began 

taking candid photographs of 

everyday life. Subjects enclosed 

gas stations, billboards, folks 

finishing daily routines, smoking a 

cigarette, anticipating a bus, reading 

a newspaper. For the viewer, these 

pictures appeared spontaneous, 

random, and accidental. 

Within the 60s, the art world 

began recognizing photography 

as another medium that would 

create art. Galleries started putting 

up exhibitions of a photographer’s 

body of work. At an equivalent time, 

abstract art became well-liked in 

the art world, which meant that 

photographers and different artists 

started using the camera to capture 

images that embodied ideas. Using 

the camera to form conceptual 

art is still extremely popular today. 

Many popular photographers have 

targeted constructing their pictures 

by preplanning and staging the 

scene. 

The desire to preserve the beauty 

of the fleeing life has created a 

tremendous variety of art – a photo. 

The history of photography is an 

exciting history of the origin and 

also the realization of the dreams of 

long-term preservation of images. 

It is one of the brightest and most 

stormy phases of the event of recent 

information technology. 

Photographs play an important role 

in everyone's life – they connect us 

to our past, they remind us of people, 

places, feelings, and stories. They 

can help us to know who we are. 

There’s power in a picture because 

they help us understand and teach 

history. People connect with images 

and it shows how life was before 

the present time, how things used 

to look, what people wore, where 

they stayed, animals, and many 

things about the world are passed 

on generationally through images. 

Images are great for learning about 

history because people find that it’s 

easier to learn about the past through 

images than text. Photography has 

given us the ability to see things 

around the world that we haven’t 

seen with our own eyes. 




Alcohol Ink 

Art 

By Anuja Aggarwal 

Anuja Aggarwal is 

an Indian mixed 

media artist who also 

specializes in alcohol 

ink art. Alcohol inks 

were initially more about fluid 

abstract art. She tried to give it 

some other form and soon began 

to create her style of veined 

flowers. With more experimentation 

and practice she started creating 

a variety of artworks. 

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“Creating art is a 

meditative state of mind 

that can help you express, 

feel, and be in your own 

world”, says 

Anuja Aggarwal 


your skills and opening your mind 

to new possibilities; practicing it 

over and over is essential. Anuja 

believes maintaining consistency 

in any field you work in is the key 

to finding success. The artist’s 

Instagram page @anujaaggarwal 

is filled with paintings that she 

created almost every day over the 

past two years. She also has a set 

of online video tutorials for alcohol 

ink art on her website www. 

pieceofmyart.in/get-started. 

According to her, the most 

important thing in your art is to 

enjoy the process of completing 

it. “I don’t worry about the results 

before I start working on any 

piece. When I am immersed in the 

process, I find that I can come up 

with something new and unique. I 

let the inks take control and guide 

me. I want to express that freedom 

of creation without judgment 

through my art”, she says. The 

enticing process causes creativity 

to flow out spontaneously and that 

is reflected in the art. 

Her inspiration 

is derived from 

‘Mother Nature’ as 

it’s the colossal 

artist and always 

puts everyone 

in awe. Through 

the technique 

of free-flowing 

fluids and the 

amalgamation of 

abstract fluidity, 

she gives rise 

to an exquisite 

outcome. 

“Consider art as 

your source of happiness. Creating 

art is a meditative state of mind 

that can help you express, feel, 

and be in your world. Don’t think 

about making art only to sell, think 

about making it for yourself”, 

Anuja says. 

She thoroughly admires the 

works of Freida Kahlo, Vincent 

Van Gogh, and Gustave Klimt. Her 

message to other fellow artists 

is, “Art is all about enjoying the 

process. Keep creating what you 

like; listen to your heart. Don’t 

worry about failed attempts; 

each piece won’t be 

a masterpiece, but 

it would be a step 

in the right 

direction.” 

During the 

lockdown, 

Anuja was 

introduced to 

a whole new 

perspective 

about art. 

She was 

a firm believer 

"Keep creating what 

you like; listen to your 

heart. Don’t worry 

about failed attempts; 

each piece won’t be 

a masterpiece, but it 

would be a step in the 

right direction.” 

that art could only be taught in 

person. But due to the massive 

requests from aspiring artists, she 

started offering online workshops 

every month. Now, through these 

workshops, her techniques reach 

a larger crowd and people from 

all over the world join in to learn 

from her. 



ART | NEWS 


The 2,400-square-meter 

space will be reserved for 

temporary exhibitions, the 

first of which will be a survey 

of Norwegian contemporary 

art. The museum also boasts 

an open-air roof terrace 

looking out over Oslo’s 

harbor, promenade, 

and fjord. 

Norway’s National Museum 

of Art, Architecture and Design to open on 

June 11, 2022. 

Norway has announced the 

date for opening the gates 

of its new National Museum 

to public .The new museum 

will be the largest art museum in 

the Nordic region. The Museum 

in Oslo, officially called National 

Museum of Art, Architecture and 

Design, will now open on June 11, 

2022. The museum has been under 

construction for seven years. It was 

initially scheduled to open in 2020 

but due to the covid restrictions, the 

opening was delayed. 

The new museum will showcase 

the collections of three of Norway’s 

most important art institutions—the 

former Kunstindustrimuseet, the 

Museum of Contemporary Art, 

and the National Gallery—under 

one roof. Among its gems are 

impressive selections of work by 

Edward Munch, including The 

Scream. 

The $273 million expansion 

includes a space of 54000 square 

meters, including 13000 square 

meters of exhibition space. It makes 

the institution the largest museum 

in the Nordic region, bigger than 

international counterparts such as 

the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and 

the Guggenheim Bilbao. 

The new museum is designed by 

German architects Kleihues and 

Schuwerk. The vast new building 

has two stories and 90 galleries, 

cafés, a shop, and the largest 

art library in the Nordic region. 

But its architectural hallmark is 

a spectacular new illuminated 

exhibition space on the roof called 

the Light Hall. The 2,400-squaremeter 

space will be reserved for 

temporary exhibitions, the first of 

which will be a survey of Norwegian 

contemporary art. The museum 

also boasts an open-air roof terrace 

looking out over Oslo’s harbor, 

promenade, and fjord. 

Built by Norway’s government 

building commissioner Statsbygg, 

the museum has also prioritized 

sustainability, designed to emit 50 

percent less greenhouse gasses 

than current building standards. 



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ART | NEWS 


Street Artist 

Jerkface presents 

his solo exhibition ‘Villainy’ 

at Maddox Gallery 

By bringing in the familiar mascots of global 

capitalism, Jerkface challenges his audience to 

simultaneously confront the commercialization of life 

while diving into the heady comforts of nostalgia. 

Maddox Gallery is 

presenting Villainy, 

a solo exhibition by 

New York based 

street artist, Jerkface. Jerkface’s 

appropriation of iconic cartoon 

characters such as Mickey Mouse, 

Winnie the Pooh, and Snoopy flip 

expectations on their head as the 

figures find themselves robbed 

of eyes, reconstructed, and 

re-contextualized. 

Jerkface derives inspirations from 

the vivid palette and bold design 

of Memphis style and combines 

the dynamism of youth with the 

clean, contemporary aesthetic 

of geometric abstraction. The 

Maddox Gallery facade was decked 

with an iconic Jerkface motif, the 

Simpsons’ pink donut. The theme 

continued inside, with the rosy glaze 

and giant sprinkles covering the 

ceiling and walls, as if the goop 

were slowly dripping. The effect 

is stunning, immersing audiences 

in an alternative, twisted Disney 

experience. 

By bringing in the familiar 

mascots of global capitalism, 

Jerkface challenges his audience 

to simultaneously confront the 

commercialization of life while diving 

into the heady comforts of nostalgia. 

Though his work is rooted in the 

themes and struggles of his native 

city, He expects that his work will 

translate well to London, a city with a 

deep and difficult past as he feels his 

work is universal in many regards. 

This exhibition will mark a new 

relationship between the artist and 

Gallery: as of 2020, Jerkface is 

represented exclusively and globally 

by Maddox Gallery. Maddox notes 

that, while the world opens up and 

travel continues to be a challenge, 

an immersive online twin to the IRL 

exhibition makes the unique artistic 

venture available to viewers around 

the world. You can also expect to 

see Jerkface out in the wild 

once more. 




Nature in 

its glory 

By Galina Golovchak 


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“Art is a dialogue 

with the viewer, art 

is the world”, says 

Galina Golovchak 


Galina Golovchak is an 

oil painter from Russia 

mainly focusing on 

the natural world, 

sea, and forests. 

Nature can be a simple add-on to 

a painting to convey a sense of 

depth, or perspective. However, 

it can also be the main focus of a 

work of art. Just like nature can be 

recreated through art, it can also 

be used as a stand-in for greater 

thought and that’s precisely what 

Galina captures in her paintings. 

In a small town in Siberia, she 

studied art till 2007 and later 

joined the technical school for 

specialty architecture after which 

she took a break from the art 

world. Getting back to her passion 

in 2017, she began engaging 

actively in oil painting. Now she 

is an artist at AG Gallery based in 

Moscow. 

Galina loves the green 

untouched massifs and the deep 

sea and has portrayed nature in 

its glory in her art. The current 

trends she follows are realism, 

landscapes, and seascape 

painting. 

Trying to distract herself from 

the cold climate of her hometown, 

she devotes her free time to 

painting seascapes. Galina wants 

to portray the preservation of 

nature in its original form in her art 

with all its brightness, saturation, 

and clarity without any human 

intervention. Concentrating on the 

texture of the sea – a restless sea, 

foam streaks, powerful waves, 

she fills the entire space of the 

canvas, absorbing dry land and 

leaving no space for a human. Her 

Instagram account @may_gol_art 

is brimming with stunning and 

realistic pieces of 

nature, the sea, 

and forests. She 

takes pride in her 

spectacular marine 

paintings, as well 

as a big painting of 

The Taiga after 

the Siberian 

Taiga 

experienced 

a tragic fire. 

Galina 

says, “Art 

is a way 

to express 

yourself 

and show 

the public the 

topics that you 

care about, what 

you love, what you 

value, what scares 

you, and so on... 

Art is a dialogue 


is the world.”. 

Art is a way to express 

yourself and show the 

public the topics that you 

care about. What you 

love, what you value, 

what scares you, and so 

on... Art is a dialogue 


is the world. 

Her favorite artist, 

Alexey Savrasov, is a 

Russian Landscape painter 

and creator of the lyrical 

landscape style. 



WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY 

World 

Humanitarian 

Humanity relates to 

words like, ‘kindness, 

compassion, equality, 

tolerance, generosity. 

Do you think the world 

lacks humanity? Let’s go back in 

time, precisely August 19, 2003. 

For the United Nations, it is indeed 

a day they reflect upon. Every year, 

thousands of men and women all 

around the world put their lives in 

danger working in humanitarian 

causes. Some dedicated heroes put 

their lives on the line while working 

in the most poverty and illnessstricken 

countries or countries 

with utmost social violence and 

sometimes lose their lives to follow 

their goals. World Humanitarian Day 

is the day when we remember those 

heroes and their sacrifices. 

Day 


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WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY 

AIM OF WORLD 

HUMANITARIAN DAY 

The humanitarian day is marked 

as a day to remember the loss of 

many lives and to honor the work 

of those brave humanitarians 

who face challenges and risks 

in their everyday job to make the 

lives of others much better. Along 

with this, it is also considered a 

day to support the lives of those 

civilians who were affected by the 

conflict. Hence, 19th August is a 

day to call on leaders to pledge 

to protect vulnerable and helpless 

people and to come up with a 

solution to end world wars and 

establish peace. 

HISTORY OF WORLD 

HUMANITARIAN DAY 

World Humanitarian Day was 

established by the United 

Nations General Assembly to 

commemorate the death of Sergio 

Vieira de Mello and twenty-one of 

his fellow humanitarians during 

a bombing of the Baghdad 

headquarters of the UN. Sergio 

worked on several challenging 

humanitarian cases and was 

the voice to those victims that 

suffered. His death had a 

deep impact on his family and 

they did not want his death to 

go unrecognized and in vain. He 

worked towards assisting those 

families that were affected by such 

war/conflicts and hence the day 

was marked as ‘World Humanitarian 

day’. The governments of France, 

Brazil, Sweden, and Switzerland 

are among the few who helped 

the family to bring this resolution 

to action. World Humanitarian 

Day was formally established to 

acknowledge Sergio and thousands 

like him who work daily to make 

this world a far better place for the 

less fortunate, the underprivileged, 

and people living in places of war, 

starvation, and pandemic. 

HOW TO CELEBRATE 

THIS DAY? 

World Humanitarian Day supports 

the world’s poor and needy. It all 

starts with education. Head out and 

find some way to volunteer to help. 

If you have the will, anyone can 

play a small part in boosting the 

lives of the less fortunate in distant 

countries or become a part of the 

hassle by organizing or volunteering 

with any of the charitable 

organizations. Make yourself aware 

about the issues happening around 

and discuss with friends and 

colleagues, unfold awareness and 

educate them, and make certain 

that everybody around is aware of 

the happenings around the world. 

Not just as a nation, but even 

individually one can contribute 

towards ‘World Humanitarian Day. 

It doesn’t have to make a huge 

impact, but the effort is what 

counts. You can make donations 

to humanitarian organizations 

by giving in your valuable time 

or in terms of money. Help those 

communities that have suffered 

due to conflicts and put their 

mind at ease. You can volunteer 

at nursing homes, orphanages, 

hospitals, and so on and help those 

who can’t even meet their basic 

needs. You can promote and create 

awareness on humanitarian works 

or campaigns on social media and 

stand as one to help those in need. 

Such small actions can bring a 

smile to many faces and spreads 

peace and positivity around the 

world. 




American 

Realism 

By Emilie Fantuz 

“Observing the 

world is part of an 

artist’s role, but what 

the artist chooses 

to share from the 

observations is the 

result of their unique 

perspective” says 

Emilie Fantuz 


Emilie Fantuz is an 

American artist whose 

works are focused on 

American realism. In 

American realism, the 

artwork handles common-places, 

everyday events, and people. 

Her works can also be described 

as Ashcan school which is 

another artistic movement that 

highlights how art can provide 

enlightenment, education, and 

spiritual fulfillment. 

Emilie’s art is a call to optimism. 

“Through depicting the beauty 

in everyday moments — the 

hazy glow of moonlight on a 

darkened city street, the endlessly 

intersecting squares and 

rectangles of shop signs in the 

distance — I highlight the beauty 

that sits ready and waiting for our 

eyes, only if we choose to look”, 

she says. 

The subtle visions of optimism 

in our lives inspire her the most. 

These scenes remind us that 

beauty is always near, even in the 

moments, it seems so far. Through 

an incredible amount of practice, 

and trial and error, she developed 

her career. By creating small 

works en Plein air, she began her 

artistic journey and went through 


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"Through depicting 

the beauty in 

everyday moments, I 

highlight the beauty 

that sits ready and 

waiting for our eyes, 

only if we choose 

to look" 

many periods of 

experimentations to 

finally find what she 

wanted to portray 

through her art 

pieces. Through 

this process, she 

evolved to where 

she is today. She 

has made constant 

efforts to work with 

galleries, public 

art projects, juried 

exhibitions, and 

more, to share her 

paintings with the 

community. 

After moving to Canada four 

years ago, she is proud to be 

exhibiting her work for the first time 

this coming October, alongside 

her husband, Mike Fantuz, who 

inspires her every day through his 

creative artistry. Emilie had the 

opportunity to devote much more 

time and energy to painting during 

this pandemic through which she 

was able to grow and develop her 

work. Her Instagram @emiliefantuz 

is overflowing with an abundance 

of stunning artwork filled with 

American realism. 

“Observing the world is part 

of an artist’s role, but what that 

artist chooses to share from 

those observations is the result 

of their unique perspective,” 

says Emilie. The elements of 

the city that sparks her interest 

include neon signs, corner stores, 

and reflections from various 

surfaces. For her, creativity and 

the act of making art are extremely 

important. She is inspired by less 

obvious sights of beauty and gives 

them a whole new life through her 

different view. 




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ART & TECHNOLOGY 

How Technology 

is changing 

the Art World 

Technology has made a 

very positive impact in 

the art world as it has 

made art more accessible. 

People now have a wide 

variety of options to display their 

talent via social media, exhibitions, 

and various virtual art galleries. It 

has helped the artists get a wider 

audience, more inspiration, opened 

innumerable artistic options and 

has given art a whole new meaning. 

Both art and technology define 

and continue to reshape the 

globe we live in. Technology in art 

challenges our perceptions which is 

what creativity and science are all 

about. The change in the nature of 

artworks along with the shift in the 

public interaction and the reshaping 

of the museums and exhibition 

areas are creating additional areas 

today than ever before. 

Digital Art is an artistic 

composition that relies heavily 

on the use of technology in its 

creation. It has been around since 

the ’70s and is used mainly for 

advertising and visual effects for 

the film. Digital art comes in many 

forms, most often it’s either solely 

computer-generated, drawn using 

various types of software, or digital 

paintings sourced from photos. 

Art and technology have forever 

co-existed, with artists throughout 

the ages clutch technological 

amendments to form their work. The 

digital age has used the partnership 

between the two and has made 

technology an integral part of the 

art world. 

Perhaps now more than ever, 

technology features a very 

important role to play. Throughout 

the present situation, museums 

and artists are relying on virtual 

technology to succeed in 

audiences with the relief and solace 

that art can provide. The public is 

using technology to understand and 

become more connected with art. 

Museums now keep online 

collections and host online 

walkthroughs of their facilities, yet 

distribute special exhibit media 


ART & TECHNOLOGY 

Both art and technology 

define and continue to 

reshape the globe we live in. 

Technology in art challenges 

our perceptions which is 

what creativity and science 

are all about. The change 

in the nature of artworks 

along with the shift in the 

public interaction and the 

reshaping of the museums 

and exhibition areas are 

creating additional areas 

today than ever before. 

online and market their events to 

internet audiences. Exhibitions use 

the internet to not only promote 

their activities, but also to sell 

some pieces, explore different 

talents, and display an artist’s work. 

Artists can independently market 

themselves, create an avid following 

for their work, and sell their pieces 

online without the benefit, or 

hindrance, of a middleman agent or 

gallery owner. 

Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoins 

have also been used to make 

payments. instead of paying for a 

buying deal with a bank transfer, 

cash, or other traditional means 

require clearances from third parties 

which are often time-consuming 

at the smallest amount, and 

prohibitively expensive at the worst, 

buyers can now make payments for 

a lower cost and sellers can receive 

payments almost instantly. 

Artists also can use technology as 

a brand-new medium with which to 

make art. Consumers can discover 

many new artists and know about 

the most recent and greatest 

accomplishments of their favorite 

artists. 

This shows how we are able to 

still keep ourselves connected to 

the arts, despite the unpredictable 

situation. However, it is not just 

how artists are using technology 

to make and enhance their works; 

technology is impacting how those 

items are displayed. From hanging 

an invaluable painter's personal 

collector’s home to making an 

interactive installation inside a 

museum, technology is taking the 

art world in new directions. 



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Love for 

nature 

By Marina Zotova 


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“Trust your heart, carry 

your style, and don’t be 

afraid to be yourself. Show 

it in your artworks”, 

says Marina Zotova 


Marina Zotova is 

a Russian artist 

who specializes in 

Oil painting. She 

majorly focuses on 

landscapes and still life. Art is an 

essential part of our lives because 

it allows us to have a deeper 

understanding of our emotions; it 

increases our self-awareness, and 

also allows us to be open to new 

ideas and experiences. 

As a painter, Marina loves 

to create because it helps her 

connect with who she is, and what 

she is truly capable of. When we 

connect with the work we are 

doing, it is possible to encounter 

a rise in emotions because it 

introduces us to new experiences, 

provides us with a deeper 

understanding of ourselves, and 

shines a light on questions we 

never knew we had. 

Her artistic journey started not 

so long ago. It was during the 

quarantine period that she started 

painting. Before that, she was in 

the export business for about 10 

years but has completely retired 

now to become a full-time artist. 

Marina’s artworks speak of 

love for nature. She loves all 

things natural; thunderstorms, 

clouds, sun, and snow. For 

her, contemplation of nature is 

meditation. Through the artworks 

she creates, she wants to immerse 

the viewer in the places that she 

paints. 

Her message to her fellow artists 

is, “Trust your heart, carry your 

style, and don’t be afraid to be 

yourself. Show it in your artworks.” 

Her greatest inspiration is nature 

Marina’s artworks 

speak of love for 

nature. She loves 

all things natural; 

thunderstorms, clouds, 

sun, and snow. 

and all the five senses in the 

world. Her artwork “Gold Autumn” 

won the 1st prize diploma in the 

international competition “Deli’s 

Mustache” and she is invited 

to a live competition in Spain in 

May 2022. She considers the 

achievement as a big honor and a 

great motivation to develop further 

as an artist. 

She started posting her amazing 

artworks on the Instagram page 

@marina_z19 and suddenly her 

paintings were sold all over the 

world. Slowly she entered galleries 

and began to participate in 

exhibitions and competitions and 

received several awards. Believing 

in herself and the art that she 

creates, she followed her passion 

which helped her come this far. 



COVER ARTIST 


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COVER ARTIST 

Hyperrealism 

Painting is jealous and requires that a person 

belongs to it whole, says Sergey Piskunov 


Sergey Piskunov is a Ukrainian 

painter passionately 

committed to exploring 

the core principles 

of hyperrealism to 

redefine the genre with his 

breathtaking works. The artist 

creates a stunning anthology of 

works that he sees as a “burst 

of emotion”, forcing him to turn 

his soul inside out and leave it 

on the canvas. 

Having a true passion for 

drawing since childhood, he was 

always scribbling over everything 

he found in front of him be it notebooks 

or school desks. Even though his teachers 

insisted on joining an art school to develop the talent, 

he never did; which slowly led to drifting away from the 

creative path. In his 3rd year of study to become 

a computer system engineer, a person very 

close to Sergey presented him with 

brushes and oil paints. It was this gift 

that rekindled the artist in him and 

lead him back to pursuing art. 

Piskunov’s primary focus and 

area of work is hyperrealism. 

According to him, this is the style 

that helps him be competitive with 

himself, and improve his creative 

skills. Working within hyperrealism, 

his works are striking with 

photographic qualities and illusions. 

At first glance, the artworks mislead 

people into believing it as a photograph. 

Only after looking closely does one realize 

and notice every brushstroke created 

by the artist on the canvas. 

Piskunov is a rare observer 

free from the restrictions and 

stereotypes of many artists 

because he refuses to be 

limited to one singular subject, 

market trend, or approach. 

As an artist, he is incessantly 

searching for meaning 

and answers and is a keen 

observer of humanity, people, 

and their desires. “I don’t set to 

say anything with my art; I try to 

catch the beauty of emotions and 

display it as detailed as possible on 

canvas”, he says. 

Many of Piskunov’s works depict an intimate 

connection to women. By recording their stories and 

experiences visually in his work, he documents 

the glory, strength, and fragility of 

women and gives them significance, 

acknowledging the beauty, 

melancholy, and history. 

Today, his works testify his 

talent not only in Ukraine but 

also in Germany, Great Britain, 

the USA, Switzerland, and 

many other countries. With 

strong determination, Piskunov 

continuously pushes himself 

on his path and embodies 

new ideas into magnificent 

paintings. 



HOTEL REVIEW 

Ethnic 

Relive 

Cultural 

and 

Heritage with 

Perfectionism 


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If you are looking for a getaway 

from the bustling city life, The Chedi 

Al Bait, Sharjah is the place to be. 

Located in the Heart of Sharjah, the 

hotel is a five-star retreat from the 

world nestled in a heritage location. 

Being built upon 4 original 

homes once occupied by 

one of the prominent families 

in the region, the old homes 

were renovated turning them 

into a modernized 5-star luxurious hotel 

while preserving the traditional shape 

of the place. Featuring 53 elegant 

guest rooms and suites, the hotel offers 

a business center, complimentary 

Wi-Fi, and access to more specialized 

business services as required. 

Consisting of a library, museum, 

and spa, the hotel is a must-visit to 

experience the old Emirati culture. 

AMBIENCE AND ROOM 

Heartfully welcomed by the delightful 

staff at The Chedi, you would feel 

completely at ease with all the comfort 

of a luxurious stay at this amazing 

get-away. The rooms were clean and 

that traditional vibe added upon the 

ethnicity of the place. The little touches 

and attention to detail were cherry upon 

the cake. 

ATTRACTIONS 

Barjeel 

The magnificent Barjeel Tower is the 

only remaining round wind tower in the 

UAE. It is nearly a century old and is a 

true icon of Emirati history. 

Elephant Door 

The awe-inspiring elephant door is 

original to the home of Ibrahim Al 


HOTEL REVIEW 

The hotel 

accommodates 

different restaurants 

and cafés namely 

The Restaurant, The 

Arabic Restaurant, 

and The Café to 

choose from. 

Midfa. The year, 1944 or 1363 in 

arabic calendar is noted in arabic 

above the door. These beautifully 

wrought doors open onto the 

resort’s library and museum. 

FACILITIES 

Library and Museum 

The hotel includes a library with 

an extensive collection of books 

dedicated to the UAE and a 

museum showcasing Sharjah’s 

rich history which was unique 

and added an important cultural 

meaning. 

Spa and Wellness 

A separate spa for both male and 

female, it opens its doors to middle 

eastern beauty and wellness 

secrets and offers an escape to 

rejuvenate providing a calm and 

relaxing atmosphere. The hotel 

also offers a world-class gym at 

the Fitness Centre with equipment 

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The Cigar Lounge 

The refined Cigar Lounge 

has light beverages and an 

expert-curated selection of 

fine cigars. 

The Jewelry 

Local jewelry designer 

offering their finest custommade 

Emirati inspired jewelry 

pieces at the shop. 

Swimming Pool 

With all amenities provided, 

the well-lit spectacular 

15-metre outdoor swimming 

pool allows one to 

reinvigorate in complete 

privacy. 

RESTAURANTS AND 

CAFÉS 

The hotel accommodates 

different restaurants and 

cafés namely The Restaurant, 

The Arabic Restaurant, and 

The Café to choose from. The 

menu offers a wide variety of 

delicious and mouthwatering 

cuisine that will appeal 

to youngsters and adults 

alike and satisfy everyone’s 

cravings. 

A harmony of culture and 

ethnicity and beautifully lit 

all across with lanterns, The 

Chedi Al Bait is an intimate 

locale where you can switch 

off the world outside and 

easily get lost into a world 

of your own. The hotel is 

a home away from home, 

where everyone feels special 

and cared for. A true gem of 

a hotel in the historic part of 

Sharjah, the place is a haven 

of peace and tranquility with 

elegant, calm and relaxing 

luxuriousness. 

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ART FACTS 

Pablo Picasso was an animal 

lover. He owned a pet monkey, 

a goat, an owl, a turtle and 

packs of dogs and cats. 

Pierre-Auguste Renoir painted 

despite crippling arthritis 

The fame of 

Raja Ravi Varma 

reached to such 

great heights, that 

the small town 

of Kilimanoor, 

Varma’s 

birthplace, had 

to open a post 

office, as letters 

and requests for 

paintings came 

flooding in for 

him from various 

corners of the 

country! 

When the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in 

1911, the empty space it left on the wall attracted 

more visitors than the painting had.The Mona Lisa 

has been in the Louvre since 1797, but was gone 

missing for a while! The masterpiece was stolen in 

1911 by an Italian employee of the Louvre 

A Polish painter named Rafał Bujnowski painted a photo-realistic self-portrait in 

black and white, had it photographed and enclosed the picture as his official photo 

in the U.S.A. visa application form. Eventually, the artist received a passport with a 

replica of his own painting. 

Salvador Dali made a painting for the 

prisoners at Rikers Island in NYC that 

hung in the prisoner dining room for 15 

years, after which it was moved to the 

prison lobby for 'safekeeping'. In 2003, 

three prison guards and a warden stole 

the painting. 


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ART FACTS 

Learning art correlates 

strongly with your 

achievements in math 

and reading. 

The soviet era monument was vandalized not by destroying it, but by 

painting it to look like Patrick Star from Spongebob Square Pants 

The first artists used ashes from fire, red clay or natural 

pigments from plants for paint. 

Bob Ross never received 

any money for his show 

“The Joy of Painting.” His 

company, Bob Ross Inc., 

sold art supplies, how-to 

videos, and he gave art 

lessons. 

When Andy Warhol was commissioned 

by BMW to paint the supercar M1 for 

the BMW Art Car Project, he turned 

down the scale practice model, painted 

immediately onto the full-size vehicle, 

and finished it in 24 minutes. 


ART | NEWS 


PepsiCo unveils three iconic 

pavilions at Expo 2020 Dubai 

Throughout 

Expo 2020, 

PepsiCo will take a 

leading role in showing 

millions of people what 

sustainable and innovative 

food and beverage 

practices look like, 

challenging today, to 

change tomorrow. 


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PepsiCo, the official 

beverage and snack 

partner of Expo 2020 

Dubai, will have three 

pavilions headlined by 

Pepsi, Gatorade, and Aquafina. 

Expo 2020 Dubai and PepsiCo 

share a vision to make Expo 2020 

Dubai the most sustainable World 

Expo ever, as we collectively work 

towards a fun and more sustainable 

future, during and beyond the 

six-month event. Throughout Expo 

2020, PepsiCo will take a leading 

role in showing millions of people 

what sustainable and innovative 

food and beverage practices look 

like, challenging today, to change 

tomorrow. 

This will be brought to life through 

three dedicated pavilions: The Plus, 

The Bolt, and The Drop. 

Pepsi® + Lay’s® Plus Pavilion 

(Opportunity) 

With experiences inspired by two 

of PepsiCo’s most-loved brands 

– Lay’s and Pepsi – The Plus will 

ignite curiosity and entice discovery, 

encouraging visitors to look beyond 

their horizons towards a world of 

opportunity and possibility, and 

inspiring an ambition to create 

meaningful change. 

Gatorade® Bolt Pavilion 

(Mobility) 

Through interactive games, a 

re-creation of Gatorade’s Sports 

Science Institute and a gallery 

of legendary Gatorade-fuelled 

athletes, The Bolt aims to make 

sport a global force for good that is 

accessible to all. 

Aquafina® Drop Pavilion 

(Sustainability) 

Taking the form of a giant water 

droplet constructed from recyclable 

cans, The Drop showcases 

Aquafina and PepsiCo’s work to 

safeguard water. This includes 

everything from helping farmers 

worldwide with sustainable water 

practices, to smart use of water 

in manufacturing to PepsiCo’s 

dedication to reducing, recycling 

and reinventing packaging. 

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An award-winning 

contemporary artist who 

has quickly established 

herself as the rising star 

of the middle eastern art world, 

Kristel Bechara is recognized 

mainly for her dynamic patterns 

and expressive colors. Her artistic 

process involves creating stencillike 

drawings that are combined 

with modern mixed media lines 

to form multi-layered fantasy 

paintings. 

Kristel’s artworks consist of 

the revolutionary creation of 

photographic imagery using oil, 

acrylic and giclée printmaking 

mediums to depict complex 

emotions and also portray the 

human condition. 

Born in Lebanon and based in 

Dubai, Kristel’s work has been 

displayed all over the world to 

great appreciation and demand 

especially from galleries in Tokyo, 

Milano, Brussels, London and 

France. She has received high 

acclaim in UAE notably winning 

the UAE Resident Artist Award at 

the 2018 World Art Dubai for her 

collection, Beauty in Diversity. 

Kristel currently works on her art 

from her studio in Onyx Tower, 

Dubai while her gallery is located 

at Gate Avenue, Dubai International 

Financial Centre. 


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Maisoon 

Al Saleh 

Maisoon Al Saleh 

is a prolific and 

hardworking Emirati 

artist who actively 

seeks out new challenges in her 

career and brings viewers into a 

discussion about the importance 

of Emirati history. Her style is 

surrealist, with strong influence 

and commentary on modern 

Emirati culture. In her paintings 

and sculpture work, Al Saleh uses 

bold colors and shapes to create 

an abstract portrait or image, 

while implementing unexpected 

details to add dialogue and visual 

interest. She employs a variety 

of mediums across her works, 

which include acrylic on canvas, 

mixed media for installations, 

fiberglass and mixed media for 

her sculptures, and painting 

under seawater 

She has had 7 solo shows, and 

has participated in around 100 

art exhibitions in 20 countries, 

including the Emirati Expression 

at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, 

‘ART NOMADS: MADE IN THE 

EMIRATES’ exhibition presented 

by Etihad Modern Art Gallery, 

and several other in Europe and 

the United States. To know 

more about her work visit, 

www.maisoonalsaleh.com 




Kanna & Radhu 

on a Swing 

Anitha Praveen 

Affection 

Hafsa Riyad 

Mix media on canvas 

Size 60 x 70 cm. 

Maria Pavel 

Blare 

Nilesh Kumar 

The Oracle 

Expression of genesis, where in the center 

of the Universe there is a black hole with 

tremendously strong gravity that nothing 

couldn’t escape and at the same time it’s 

not empty. It is with infinite density which 

is the point of beginning which is known 

as “singularity” 

Size: 59.4 x 84.1 cm 

Material: Oil and acrylic paints with 

metallic mix medium on stretched canvas 

Megalah Murti 

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GAMES 

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Color pencil sketch 

Saloni - Swapnil Dalvi 

Seascape consists of a sailing ship 

beneath red full moonlight, gentle 

breeze on water surfaces. Painting 

is inspired from Lunar Eclipse. 

Paint Medium - Acrylic 

Size- 30*40 cm 

Rohini Dipak 

Evolving into better self 

Reshma Rameshan 

Beauty at night of Nature 

It is an outdoor work on a 

hilly area of Sylhet, north of 

Bangladesh. You can find lots of 

Bamboo bushes standing with 

other trees on the slopes of hills. 

It was on a rainy night during 

my work. (Size: 21cm×29.5 cm, 

Fabriano, Watercolour) 

Salma Shirin Choudhury 

History says itself with its beauty and beyond. 

This painting depicted on an old palace of a Landlord 

in a village near river. Place called Birulia. It is 

very common in Bangladesh where you can find 

old palaces. Each has its own history and beauty. I 

just painted a small portion of a big palace with its 

nature. (Size: 17.5 cm X 27 cm, on handmade paper, 

watercolor with pen sketch.) 

Rainy season and its beautiful nature. 

If you want to see the seasons of Bangladesh, you will 

find most visible is Rainy season. It is just bountiful 

beauty of nature in Bangladesh. Everywhere it is 

different like village, hilly area, in river...so different, 

full of green of its variety. I tried to depict in my 

painting the beauty of nature in rain and life. 

(Size: 29 cm X 42.5 cm, Fabriano, Watercolour.) 


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Dubai skyline 

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Infinity des Lumières is an 

immersive digital art centre 

experience showcasing 

some of the world’s 

greatest masterpieces, 

from some of the most 

famous artists ever to have 

painted on this earth. 

INFINITY DES LUMIÈRES 

Immersive 

Digital Art Experience 

THEATRE OF DIGITAL ART (ToDA) 

ToDA combines all three 

formats of digital art 

including multimedia 

exhibitions, contemporary 

immersive installations and 

art in virtual reality making 

it a cool art, educational 

and entertainment hub. 


ART EVENTS 

Art Exhibitions 

to check out this Summer 

Abu Dhabi Art Fair 

Abu Dhabi Art Fair will be showcasing 

several new commissioned installations 

at locations across the emirate of Abu 

Dhabi. The art-driven experiences will 

stretch from Liwa and Al Ain to the city 

centre of Abu Dhabi and is in part a 

natural extension of the fair’s Beyond: 

Artist Commissions programme. Each 

year, the fair collaborates with artists 

to create its visual campaign and this 

year it will feature works by Emirati 

artists Ayesha Hadhir, Rawdha Khalifa 

Al Ketbi and Shaikha Fahad Al Ketbi. 

In these works, they jointly explore 

the idea of transformation in different 

environments, from seascapes and the 

desert, to abandoned cityscapes. 

Date: 18 November, 2021 to 21 

November, 2021 

Location: Manarat Al Saadiyat 

For more information, visit: 

abudhabiart.ae/ 

NFT | IRL by Firetti Contemporary 

Firetti Contemporary and MORROW collective announce NFT|IRL a 

forthcoming group exhibition where NFT artworks and their physical 

counterparts will be exhibited side by side. This is the first of its kind 

exhibition in the region. It merges the digital and physical worlds and 

aims to build bridges between the crypto art world and the traditional 

or IRL (in real life) art world. The participating artists include: Ahmed 

Emad, Kadara Enyeasi, Irvin Pascal, Josh Rowell, Jacques Vartabedian, 

Jacques Vartabedian, Helidon Xhixha and Fatiha Zemmouri. 

Date: 10 August, 2021 to 15 September, 2021 

Location: Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz 

For more information, visit: firetticontemporary.com 

Solo Exhibitions at Foundry 

Foundry, Downtown Dubai's community art space is hosting solo art 

exhibitions of Maxime Cramatte and Fink 22 which will be on display 

until Wednesday August 25, 2021. Expect plenty of thought-provoking 

pieces that look at the 

pandemic and its impact 

on life in the UAE. 

Date: Until August 

25,2021 

Location: Sheikh 

Mohammed Bin Rashid 

Boulevard, Downtown 

Dubai 

For more information, 

visit: www.foundry. 

downtowndubai.ae 


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Pacita Abad: I Thought the Streets were Paved 

with Gold at Art Jameel 

The first solo exhibition in the Middle East of the revered, late Filipina 

artist Pacita Abad, the exhibition focuses on four main bodies of 

her work including her Masks and Spirits series, the Immigrant 

Experience, the Door to life series, and abstract works. The exhibition 

promises to take you on a compelling journey from Manila to Hong 

Kong, via New York, Sanaa and beyond. 

Date: September 8, 2021 – February 13, 2022 

Location: Jaddaf Waterfront 

For more information, visit: jameelartscentre.org/ 

Try to Catch the Moon at Carbon 12 

Try to Catch the Moon is running at the Alserkal 

Avenue gallery until Monday September 6 and art fans 

can view bold and almost dream-like paintings and 

sculptures from artist Amir Khojasteh. The Try to Catch 

the Moon paintings revolve around two symbols: the 

moon and the horse as Khojasteh explores the act of 

catching the moon as a metaphorical representation 

for achievement and victory. On the other hand, the 

intriguing sculptures explore the hypothetical thought 

of placing the moon atop his sculpture as a way to 

“catch the moon”. 

Date: Until September 6, 2021 

Location: Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz 

For more information, visit: carbon12.art 

The World of Banksy at Mall of Emirates 

The World of Banksy, the world's largest Banksy experience in the 

world, is showing 120 recreated pieces of the internationally renowned 

street artist’s most inspirational pieces giving art enthusiasts in the 

region the opportunity to get up close and personal with his work. 

Using stencils and props to create his own social propaganda by 

turning the spotlight back on poignant issues, some of Banksy’s most 

iconic frames and murals include Girl with a Balloon in London, 

Flower Thrower in Beit Sahour, and Mobile Lovers in Bristol. 

Date: Until September 30, 2021 

Location: Mall of Emirates, Barsha 

For more information visit: malloftheemirates.com/events/ 

worldofbanksy 



kids 

Artworks done with canvas paper and a variety 

of acrylic paints. I enjoyed painting during home 

quarantine and it is a great pass time. 

Jemma Mendes 

One World One Family (World Map) 

Dhruti Vrajesh Shah 

GEMS Modern Academy 

Dolphin Sunset scenery 

drawing with Oil Pastels 

Nosaiba Ahmed Ameen 

Maplewood International School 

Nature 

Reenasankari 

Shenthilkumar 

An African girl I met at South Africa. 

Anshi Aneesh 

Our Own English High school, 

Sharjah 


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CROSSWORD 

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ACROSS 

3. The artist who sold a balloon dog for 

$58.4 Milllion 

5. The famous artist who was 

considered to be a suspect in the theft 

of Mona Lisa 

6. Term for paintings in shades of grey 

7. Actor James Franco once sold a 

sculpture made of 

8. Art critic who coined the term 

“Impressionism” 

9. The main visual element in 

Impressionist painting 

R 

DOWN 

1. What do peaches symbolize in 

Chinese art? 

2. The movement in architecture where 

S 

buildings have an organic amoeba- 

shaped structure 

4. What did painter Claude Monet’s 

father want him to be? 

5. Term for visible traces of painting 

beneath new artwork on canvas 

O 

D 

W 

R 

ANSWERS 

Immortality 

2. Blobism 

3. Koons 

4. Grocer 

5. Picasso, 

Pentimento 

6. Grisaille 

7. Air 

8. Leroy 

9. Color 


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Abu Dhabi 

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