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Contents
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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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16
20
24
14
International Youth Day
August12 marks the annual celebration of
International Youth Day as awareness day
22
World Photography Day
A picture is worth a
thousand words.
28
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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
Art Facts 46|47
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
38
How Technology is
changing the Art World
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Hyperrealism
Sergey Piskunov is a Ukrainian painter
with his breathtaking works.
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ART | NEWS
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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
12 August 2021
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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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ARTIST STORIES | INSPIRE & EMPOWER
Photorealism
By Poluyanskaya Elizaveta
16 August 2021
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“Art enlightens everyone around and
creates a magnificent world of imagination
and color”, says Poluyanskaya Elizaveta
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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.
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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.”
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ARTIST STORIES | INSPIRE & EMPOWER
Pet Portraiture
By Jodie Davies
"Use your art
to spread your
message", says
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20 August 2021
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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.
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ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY
World
Photography
Day
22 August 2021
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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.
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ARTIST STORIES | INSPIRE & EMPOWER
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.
To achieve better control over
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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
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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.
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ART | NEWS
Read more at www.magzoid.com
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
Read more at www.magzoid.com
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.
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ARTIST STORIES | INSPIRE & EMPOWER
Nature in
its glory
By Galina Golovchak
28 August 2021
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“Art is a dialogue
with the viewer, art
is the world”, says
Galina Golovchak
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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
with the viewer, art
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
with the viewer, art
is the world.
Her favorite artist,
Alexey Savrasov, is a
Russian Landscape painter
and creator of the lyrical
landscape style.
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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.
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ARTIST STORIES | INSPIRE & EMPOWER
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
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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
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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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ARTIST STORIES | INSPIRE & EMPOWER
Love for
nature
By Marina Zotova
38 August 2021
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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
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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.
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COVER ARTIST
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COVER ARTIST
Hyperrealism
Painting is jealous and requires that a person
belongs to it whole, says Sergey Piskunov
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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.
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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
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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
to suit everyone’s fitness routines.
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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.
- Varsha Sureka
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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.
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ART | NEWS
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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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ARTISTS IN FOCUS
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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Kristel
Bechara
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ARTISTS IN FOCUS
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
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FEATURED ARTWORKS
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
www.abstractwhiz.art
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GAMES
Spot The Difference
Find Me Out
Sudoku
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FEATURED ARTWORKS
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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PICTURE STORY
Dubai skyline
PHOTO BY MUSAB AL RAWAHI ON UNSPLASH
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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
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ToDA combines all three
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it a cool art, educational
and entertainment hub.
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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
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FEATURED ARTWORKS
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
C
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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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Abu Dhabi
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