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November 2022 

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24–27 NOVEMBER 2022

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“The best way to predict the future is to create it” 

"Beauty is beyond what the eyes see" 

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plans. Philosophers how many of of us the understand past claimed what that it the actually best way means? to predict Butterflies the future cannot 

was to create perceive it. Many their scientific beauty, and but technological everyone around advancements them does; have the been same is 

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only as an aid, but many artists and art professionals are altering the art world by 

that go beyond our thoughts. 

utilizing these sophisticated technologies and tools for creating art itself, producing 

This edition commemorates such beautiful people, beginning with the 

spectacular, immersive, and highly engaging mixed-media art and installations, such 

as magnificent ai-generated cover art. by artist Ira Valkova, which demonstrates that pink is more 

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ARTIST STORIES | Inspire & Empower 

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Seaty 

Hassan Ragab 

Ismail Khayat 

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The Future of Art 

46-47 

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60-61 

Rajan Seth 

Melika 

Maria Vasileva 

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Peterson Silva 

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Cover Story 

52-53 Exclusive interview with 

BeachbyFIVE’s Executive Chef 

Florian Barbaro 

30-31 Winter Holiday Destination 

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Art galleries to visit Metaverse 


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Digital Artist 

Artists in Focus 

Futurism Movement 

56-57 Waleed Shah 32 Sarah Shoushan 33 Samia Saleh 34-35 The Relevance Of The Futurism 

Movement, Today 

Special Days 

18 Universal Childrens Day 

43 World Television Days 

40 

International Men’s Day 

28 Art Vs Design 

Event Coverage 29 

NFT Talks 13 | 48 | 64 

Art News 11 | 19 | 36 | 41 | 49 | 62-63 | 67 

AI Generated Art 44-45 

Editorial 55 

Featured Photographs 12 | 37 

Picture Story 42 | 54 | 66 | 76 

Art exhibitions and events 70-71 

Art Facts 72-73 

Featured Artworks 74-75 

Brand Logo 86 

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Designers Corner 


ART NEWS 

The UAE welcomes its First Hospital 

in Metaverse with Medcare women and children 

hospital as part of its historic race to the future 

Medcare Hospitals & Medical 

Centres, one of the larger 

healthcare provider chains in 

Dubai and Sharjah, launched 

their first hospital in the Metaverse, making 

it the UAE’s first medical facility to be 

present in the Metaverse. With Dubai’s 

vision of becoming the world’s Metaverse 

Hub and the announcement of their 

Metaverse strategy this July, various entities 

from a wide range of industries, including 

ministries, have announced their intentions 

to join the novel virtual world. In line with 

this, Medcare Women & Children’s Hospital 

has partnered with BIOMETAVERSE and 

went live on October 11, 2022. 

The Metaverse healthcare facility, which 

is hosted on a public cloud within the 

geographical boundaries of the UAE, 

aims to provide a glimpse of the real-life 

experience at Medcare Women & Children’s 

Hospital. The platform will be used in their 

medical tourism initiatives; giving potential 

patients a chance to have an immersive 

visual experience of the hospital facility, 

allowing for trust and transparency. 

“We are delighted to unveil UAE’s first 

hospital in the Metaverse today. Medcare 

Women & Children Hospital will set the 

benchmark for immersive virtual patient 

experience – an element that we will bring 

to life across Medcare Hospitals and 

Medical Centres network through further 

introductions. At Aster DM Healthcare, we 

constantly strive to advance the health 

services that we provide by embracing 

advanced technologies, developing 

treatment protocols, and abiding by the 

highest standards of medical services, in 

line with the UAE’s leading position on the 

global health map. Medcare’s introduction 

to the Metaverse is a stepping stone in this 

direction,” says Alisha Moopen, Deputy 

Managing Director, Aster DM Healthcare. 

Medcare plans to roll out metaverse 

to Medcare Hospital Al Safa and 

Medcare Orthopedics & Spine Hospital 

in the coming months, simultaneously 

improving the functionality of their current 

Metaverse facility to elevate virtual patient 

experiences. The Metaverse Medcare 

Women & Children Hospital will initially be 

an invite-only basis. 

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NFT TALKS 

Why NFTs are a game-changer 

for digital collectibles? 

NFTs or non-fungible tokens are 

game-changers for the world of 

digital collectibles. Why? Let’s 

break that down, as quickly as 

we can. When one buys an NFT, a digital 

collectible one becomes the owner of 

the actual element, which could be art, 

video, or even gifs, and the certificate of 

ownership that certifies that your element 

is one of a kind. Without this half, you are 

left with a random digital asset that can be 

copied, and stored without your consent, 

and hence loses its value. This is the reason 

behind the token being called, non-fungible 

as they serve as digital proofs-of-ownership. 

The nature of NFTs as a digital collectible 

relies heavily on the improvement in the 

quality of life for a collector. Unlike physical 

collectibles, digital ones, quite logically do 

not need a physical space or continued 

maintenance. Hence, the cost of ownership 

is practically zero. 

Before NFTs, digital items could be 

copied and bought without any clear idea 

of the creator or the current owner. Also, the 

biggest problem was creating a convincing 

digital twin that resembled the actual item. 

With the increasing interest in technologies 

like the metaverse, augment reality, and 

blockchain the rate of adoption of NFTs 

stands to skyrocket. 

NFTs, impart uniqueness to the world of 

the digital collection, and that is a welcome 

improvement for casual collectors and 

digital artists. As, non-fungible tokens 

enable the digital creator to own and sell 

their digital work to their communities, thus 

creating a whole new market for such art 

and collectibles. Also, creators of NFTs 

receive a percentage of the future sales of 

their work, which generates tremendous 

value for the creators as unique creatives 

and an appreciation for their art, which 

makes this market of digital collectibles 

investible. 

The very fact that NFTs are investible is 

the sole progenitor in making this format of 

digital collectibles a game changer in the 

market. Characteristics like market interest, 

uniqueness, and proof of possession/ 

ownership are the guiding reasons that 

make NFTs all the more a convincing 

avenue of creative expression in the coming 

years. 

NFT sales have begun to rise. These 

numbers are likely to fluctuate, sometimes 

seeing booms and other times, busts. 

The very nature of this market invites 

such variability, as the concept of digital 

collectibles remains in its infancy. But the 

foundation is in place, and the technology 

has far and wide applications that see 

widespread acceptance. Rest assured, the 

field is set for this game changer, to change 

the world of collectibles and the way we 

value creativity for the better. 



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COVER ARTIST 

The Artist Robot 

By Ai-Da 


AI Robot who 

took the world 

over with 

Algorithm 

Queen 

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Ai-Da, claimed as the world’s first ultra-realistic artist robot by gallerist Aidan 

Meller 

A 

i-Da, claimed as the world’s 

first ultra-realistic artist robot, 

is an invention by gallerist 

Aidan Meller. This feat of 

technology was achieved in collaboration 

with Engineered Arts, a Cornish robotics 

company. Her artistic capabilities and 

intelligence were developed by artificial 

intelligence researchers from the University 

of Oxford, and the arm that aids her in 

composing her artworks was produced 

by Salaheldin Al Abd and Ziad Abass, 

undergraduate students from the School 

of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at 

the University of Leeds. In April 2022, Ai-Da 

recently received her new painting arm, 

which allowed her to use a palette, at the 

British Library in London. 

Ai-Da is an ultra-realistic robot with 

artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that 

allow her to speak and communicate with 

humans extremely well. Her design serves 

as an artist robot who is endowed with the 

ability to create art. Be it on the canvas 

or sculpting, Ai-Da uses AI algorithms to 

produce works that comment on the current 

and future use of artificial intelligence. 

As of today, Ai-Da has stunned her 

audience in numerous exhibitions, such 

as the Tate Modern Exchange, Ashmolean 

Museum, TEDx, at Great Pyramids of 

Giza, Abu Dhabi Art, and most recently at 

the Pavillion Exhibition during the Venice 

Biennale. 

The project is a serious ethical art project 

that aims to shed light on the benefits and 

creative use of artificial intelligence in the 

world. The enormous AI advancement 

taking place helped to realize more 

aspects of the technology through Ai-Da’s 

conversation. She speaks about the areas 

of interest this technology generates and 

how it has become a force for good in these 

changing times. 

Ai-Da is a mirror of our evolving society. 

With the growth of technology, her role has 

become all the more important. Her identity 

as a robot artist allows us to deliberate on 

the role of humans and machines in the 

future. 

Creativity is making art that is new, 

surprising, and of value. Using this 

definition by Professor Margaret Boden, 

Ai-Da was able to devise artworks that were 

genuinely creative. Using an AI algorithm 

to draw and paint, she has also begun 

sculpting. 

Ai-Da made history at a solo show 

titled Ai-Da: Portrait of a Robot at the 

Design Museum in London with her first 

self-portrait, which was painted with 

no conscious self. The part about the 

conscious self is important because how 

can one paint a self-portrait with no self? 

This automatically raises the question of 

identity in the digital age and the possibility 

of having digital doubles as we merge more 

in our daily lives with technology. 

Ai-Da was invited to exhibit a sculpture 

at the Forever is Now exhibition at the 

Pyramids of Giza. This is the first time that 

an artist has had access to the plateau 

of the Pyramid’s history in over 4500 

years! Ai-Da is also the first humanoid to 

paint Queen Elizabeth II for the Platinum 

Jubilee and to device a font at the Design 

Museum. In April 2022, Ai-Da launched the 

world premiere of her solo exhibition titled 

“Leaping into the Metaverse” during the 

59th Venice Biennale. 

This project by Aidan Meller serves to 

remind us of the future that we have chosen 

to achieve through technology, and it 

requires the community to realize the nature 

of changes that such technologies can 

introduce in the world of art for the better. 

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THE FUTURE OF ART 

The Future of Art 

Traditional to Digital Form 

When one talks about the future, 

the consensus is that of 

ambiguity or ambition. Talking 

about the future of art is an 

ambitious one. Why? 

It is genuinely dangerous to claim what 

the future holds when the present seems 

complicated. Today, the role of art in 

defining and enabling cultural, social, and 

technological evolution has ushered in a 

new age of art, in some ways the future of 

art. So, let’s take a minute to understand the 

inevitable change from traditional to today’s 

digital art. 

Artists are creators whose work is 

the aftermath of their perception and 

relationship with society. Yves Michaud, 

a famous French philosopher, says the 

same: art is a reflection of society. Their 

work seeks to comment on politics, power, 

and world events. While conversations on 

human concerns have allowed artists to 

present their perspectives to the masses 

and enable a connection between “art” and 

“society”. 

This connection has grown stronger 

with time. Photography and video, capture 

reality in a way that transcends the canvas 

and allows its critics to transport themselves 

to places that they have never been to 

before. Pop art has led to the birth of a new 

generation of artists who use symbols, and 

their freedom and accessibility to different 

mediums to denounce and educate the 

public. 

Technology has contributed greatly to 

defining the modern form i.e. the digital 

state of the art. New visual means have 

allowed creators to redefine the limitations 

of the canvas and create paintings that 

create a new sense of wonder in art. Art, in 

many ways, is a product of technological 

development, as it allows for new mediums 

that allow artists to explore new avenues of 

visual expression. 

Often, technology has removed the 

physical barriers that once limited artists. 

For example, when the paint tube was 

invented in the mid-19th century, artists 

started painting outdoors. Barely 20 

years later, Impressionism was born. It 

is reasonable to say that, without this 

invention, this artistic movement would 

never have taken place. 

Sculpting is a domain of artistic creativity 

that has developed over the centuries. 

New materials such as plastic, metal alloys, 

and polymers of all kinds, coupled with 

new techniques, such as 3D printing and 

designing software have aided in the birth 

of marvelous and awe-inspiring sculptures 

across the planet. 

Take Vantablack technology, for instance. 

Anish Kapoor, at Descente Dans les limbes, 

2016 put smiles of wonder on the faces of 

the visitors as the technology allowed for 

the creation of black that absorbs 99.99% 

of light. 

In the past decades, there has been 

an unprecedented rise in access to 

global culture, the economy, industry, 

and information. This gave way to new 

perceptions and realizations of diversity 

across different cultures. For example, 

Cindy Sherman, an artist who has portrayed 

herself in self-portraits for more than 40 

years, can grasp stereotypes from all over 

the world. She represents herself as an 

American housewife of the 1950s, as a 

Japanese theater actress, and many more 

characters. It also hits an interesting note; 

one of the diverse avenues to explore 

creatively and also personally. But it also 

raises a concern. Globalization has long 

been the diffusion of Western culture into 

the Eastern hemisphere and not the other 

way around. 

The future of art must be more equitable, 

which is possible with the reevaluation 

of artists and thoughts from non-western 

cultures. For example, Moroccan artist 

Hassan Hajjaj likes to praise the culture of 

the souk. He takes the clothing customs 

of his country, such as the veil, and makes 

them an offbeat fashion accessory. In doing 

so, his work fits into a globalized logic but 

through a non-Westernized prism. 

Now, we finally come to the most 

important facet of the future of art, which 

is the social environment and technology 

in which creation takes place. One must 

not overestimate the importance of these 

aspects in supporting today’s vision of what 

art can become in the future. Non-Fungible 

tokens (NFTs) are a strong example of 

how technology and the rise of designing 

software have changed the future of art. 

With artificial intelligence being introduced 

to the creative process, one must learn to 

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discern and prioritize the main key facets of 

a changing human civilization. 

These words aptly pick out key driving 

factors that are changing the world in the 

22nd century. All one must do is realize 

that the future of art is changing from its 

traditional self to a digital, more accessible 

form. 


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SPECIAL DAYS 

Universal Children’s Day 

World Children’s Day was originally observed as Universal Children’s Day in 1954. Every year on November 20th, 

Universal Children’s Day is celebrated to bring awareness to children around the world who have experienced 

violence in forms of abuse, exploitation, and discrimination, as well as to promote international togetherness and 

awareness among children worldwide, and to improve children’s welfare. 

To mark the occasion, we are presenting you some beautiful young painters and their artworks. 

Khalica began creating art while she was still a toddler. She eventually began to enjoy painting 

and had the desire to become an artist. She pursues art every day since she is homeschooled. 

Khalica experiments with a variety of mediums, but her two favorites are watercolor and markers. 

She learned to appreciate the beauty of art by watching and researching well-known painters. 

Three of her favorite artists are Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Claude Monet. 

Despite the fact that Khalica hasn’t participated in any contests or exhibitions, her Alberto 

Giacometti-inspired 3-D sculpture was shown in her art class (Belajart.id) 

Khalica Abigail Soepriyadi 

Léo Satsuki Epiard 

Leo Satsuki is Japanese and French. He is a first-year student at an international primary school 

in Tokyo who is 6 years old. He began painting on a magic board when he was two years old and 

developed his drawing skills on his own, primarily via observation and thought, without taking any 

drawing lessons. He admires Salvador Dalí and Japanese traditional art, 

Such as the works of the Japanese artist Hokusai. Nothing stops little Leo from creating art, apart 

from pencils and watercolor pencils, he also goes for his ball pen to create. Books, dinosaurs, 

monsters, Japanese ghosts, nature, insects, and films like Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter are 

some of the sources of his inspiration. 


ART NEWS 

As part of UAE’s bold vision for the 

future, Festival X - where art meets technology 

launches in Dubai 

Anovel platform, Festival X 

launched in Dubai in October, 

representing the intersection of 

art, science, and technology, with 

the central goal of developing the media 

art community. From biotech to robotics, 

artificial intelligence, space trash, satellite 

data, and much more, Festival X took place 

in Alserkal Avenue from October 7th to 9th, 

2022. 

Co-founded and directed by Amin Davaei, 

Festival X is powered by the awardwinning 

and UAE-based events company, 

LINKVIVA and its presenting partner, Al 

Serkal Avenue. Festival X is intended to 

be an educative space that illustrates, 

discusses, and advances the potential of 

hybridisation between different artistic and 

scientific disciplines, that hold important 

opportunities to shape the future. 

As a new concept, the Festival X team 

is adamant about starting this journey 

on the right foot. They have accordingly 

benchmarked and collaborated with 

pioneers of this movement by bringing 

onboard Martin Honzik, Managing Director 

of Ars Electronica Festival, and Christl Baur, 

Head of Ars Electronica Festival as festival 

advisors, along with David Brüll, Founder 

and Director of NODE Forum for Digital Arts 

and the NODE Institute, as Co-curator and 

festival consultant. 

With the sure support of the Department 

of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, 

LINKVIVA was able to bring Festival X to 

life; and with key partnerships with local 

and international establishments such as 

Alserkal, Creative Robotics, the University 

of Arts and Design, Linz as education 

providers, and Beckhoff as technology 

providers, Festival X can further position the 

progressive city of Dubai as the epicenter 

Festival X is 

to become an 

annual event, 

with a different 

theme each year 

addressing a 

relevant global 

issue. 

of creative tech in the region. 

Niousha Ehsan, Chief Energy Officer of 

LINKVIVA stated: “We’re delighted to 

bring together some of the best leaders 

and researchers in creative coding and 

art, and we hope it plays a part in driving 

Dubai’s continual vision for innovation and 

collaboration” 

In addition to providing a platform that 

engages and cultivates the creative 

community in the region, the vision for 

Festival X is to become an annual event, 

with a different theme each year, to 

address a relevant global issue and form a 

community that can implement its influence 

through its creations to serve as potential 

solutions. 


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ARTIST STORIES | INSPIRE & EMPOWER 

Graffiti Art 

By Seaty 


Meet the 

urban artist 

bringing 

Heart and 

Soul to 

street art. 

“I like to create portraits of different cultures, 

countries, or religions,” says Seaty 


Originally from the south of France, 

Seaty has won a prominent place 

among the most emblematic 

artists of contemporary art of 

the 21st century. And for a good reason, 

the artist has never stopped reinventing 

himself, evolving, and trading wild graffiti 

from the beginning of his career for works 

exhibited around the world now. Back on 

the itinerary of a mysterious street artist 

known for his unique signature. 

From an early age, Seaty was shaken 

by urban influence by the permissive era 

of the 1990s, oscillating between hip-hop 

music and the advent of street graffiti. His 

art follows from his passion for this musical 

current. When he was a teenager, in the 

2000s, the streets inspired him to establish 

his own creative playground through the 

urban artwork he produced throughout 

the city. With this somewhat vandalistic 

form of expression, it was in 2008 that the 

self-taught artist decided to give a new 

turning point to his art. He then devoted 

all his time to it as a single rider, whose 

goal was to share his artistic prism with the 

world. The hobby became his work and his 

creations range from rural walls to canvas. 

It would have taken Seaty very little time to 

be inducted as a contemporary artist with 

aficionados of this coveted sphere. 

Over the last 20 years, the artist, whose 

stage name “Seaty” is the homophone 

of “city”—a tribute to the genesis of 

his career—has forged a recognizable 

signature marked by a hybrid style, divided 

between realism and abstraction. That 

is all his strength! Combining genres 

brilliantly and creating a unique work that 

is both melancholic and colorful, like an 

intelligent mix with pop-art accents. In the 

breadth of his creativity, there is a constant 

work process. A black and white portrait 

of confusing realism, enhanced with an 

explosion of bright colors, a nod to the 

urban connotation dear to the artist. To 

conceptualize his large-format portraits, 

Seaty directs his research on faces with 

strong looks, from different ethnicities, 

tribes, and cultures. 

“I like to create portraits of different 

cultures, countries, or religions. My portraits 

are very often in black and white, and I add 

a touch of color with tags, graffiti, and drips 

reminiscent of urban graffiti and street art,” 

Seaty further explains. 

Inspired by his many travels, the 

objective is to create a unique portrait, itself 

composed of several portraits. 

Seaty expresses that the reason he loves 

his art form is, “to make people understand 

that urban art can bring joy, excitement, 

and color to our lives and make us travel for 

a moment.” 

It has been more than a year since he 

set up his workshop in Dubai to create 

new works that will be exhibited around the 

world. 



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SPECIAL FEATURE 

10 Best restaurants for 

Art Enthusiasts 

Looking to combine your love for art with fine dining? Here are the top 

restaurants in UAE that double up as dining and art galleries. Check out these 

cultural hotspots to satisfy your need for knowledge. 

FOUQUET’S ABU DHABI 

The world-renowned Fouquet’s restaurant has opened at the Louvre Art Museum in Abu Dhabi, providing the 

most refined French brasserie dining experience in the UAE. The new restaurant, Fouquet’s, is known for its 

links to the worlds of art, film, and culture. A new menu, designed in collaboration with renowned Michelinstarred 

French chef Pierre Gagnaire, will champion the established traditions of classic French cuisine with a 

range of Fouquet’s signature dishes. With the majestic setting of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, these two emblematic 

institutions elevate the art of hospitality to the rank of major art. 

Art House Café Abu Dhabi 

Established in 2014, the Art House Cafe is located next door to the Etihad Modern Art Gallery. The cafe was 

built by using waste products, such as upcycled furniture and other interior design, to create art. The décor is 

environmentally friendly with glass bottles as light fixtures and couches made from wooden palettes, with the 

menu good for any time of day. It is a great place to relax and get your creative juices flowing. 


165 Below - Andaz 

The recently renovated Andaz Capital Gate hotel has introduced 165 Below gallery with space big enough 

to exhibit 70 artworks. Themed dinners, working lunches, and creative events are all imbibed with heritage 

touches and cultural mash-ups. The light-filled, airy space located in the lobby of the hotel is both a dining spot 

and a gallery, with interesting art-themed events always planned. 

Museum Café & Art Lounge 

With scenic views of the sea and skyline, The Museum Café with a rooftop lounge, is part of the Jean Nouveldesigned 

Louvre Abu Dhabi. The café fuses highbrow art and architecture with the natural beauty of the 

landscape. Loose yourself with a relaxing dining experience that blends distinct Emirati and European flavours. 

XVA Cafe 

The XVA Art Hotel, located in Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, has 14 individually designed rooms that 

showcase the area’s architectural and cultural heritage. The museum is internationally renowned for its 

art collection, and the restaurant is widely respected for its culinary excellence. The gallery’s collection of 

contemporary art from the Arab world, India, and Iran is very diverse, making it one of the best cafes in Dubai. 


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Larte 

LARTE is a restaurant with a contemporary Italian design, culinary creativity, and artistic expression all rolled 

into one. This spot has an outdoor terrace with delicious Italian food and art on the walls from local artists to 

the popular pop art style gorilla sculptures by French artist Richard Orlinski. It’s a great place to refuel before 

touring any exhibitions at Manarat Al Saadiyat. 

MINA Brasserie 

With a fun and dynamic space for both private diners and larger groups to graze on delicious sharing plates 

from morning until night, MINA Brasserie is a modern, bustling brasserie for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In 

partnership with award-winning celebrity chef Michael Mina, the air-conditioned outdoor terrace is alive with 

lounge seating, lush green trees, and the gleaming golden bar of MINA Brasserie features a collection of 

classics, with an emphasis on traditional aperitifs. 


SPECIAL FEATURE 

Bistro Des Arts Dubai 

Bistro des Arts is a quintessential 1970s Parisian bistro overlooking the waters of Dubai Marina, serving a 

repertoire of classic “Terroir” French home-style food with a rustic French décor and a garden-vibe terrace. The 

restaurant offers a Parisian bistro-style fare from breakfast through to late-night supper. Guests can choose from 

a well-curated wine list, a raw seafood bar, and freshly baked bread and pastries, all served in a laid-back, 

casual-style environment. 

La Cantine Du Faubourg 

La Cantine du Fauborg at Jumeirah Emirates Towers in downtown Dubai is a French fine dining restaurant 

under intimate pergolas in a lush garden terrace. Created by Paris based artist and sculptors Pierre Pirajean 

and Helena Paraboschi, this restaurant is clearly here to make a statement. Elegant yet simple, it is an 

effortlessly chic dining option in Dubai’s financial district. The menu is classic French cooking with a blend of 

the rustic food of the countryside and the high-class cuisine of the cities. 


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AI Generated Art 

By Hassan Ragab 


Reimagining Art using 

artificial intelligence. 


“My main current focus is to understand how AI 

text to image/video works through incorporating 

architectural elements,” says Hassan 

“It gives me a free 

domain to visualize 

my ideas in such a 

unique way” says 

Hassan 

Hassan is an Egyptian 

interdisciplinary designer/artist 

based in southern California. 

He holds a bachelor’s degree in 

architectural design and his experiences 

vary between Museography, Exhibition 

design, Computational design, Furniture 

design, Architecture and Construction, 

Digital Fabrication, and Conceptual art. 

Alongside his work as a computational 

designer; Hassan is currently exploring the 

digital art scene using artificial intelligence. 

Hassan believes creativity is such an 

intangible phenomenon that one can’t just 

pinpoint a holistic definition. As human 

beings we have always managed to 

overcome our limitations with the help 

of the tools we make; through an initial 

understanding of cause and effect we 

managed to take pre-existing elements, 

and combine them in novel ways, thus 

unconsciously making the ‘whole more 

than the sum of its parts. ‘So, one could 

argue that creativity is only a process of a 

parametric copy-paste; where new ideas 

are the process of making meaningful 

connections of what already existed. 

Hassan’s venture into ai-generated art 

has been a fruitful one. Hassan further 

expresses that over the past summer, 

new Ai diffusion models have become 

accessible to the public. And while using 

AI tools in creating artwork is causing a 

huge debate over authenticity, ownership, 

and what it means to be an artist; Hassan 

believes these tools are here to stay as 

they present the creatives with the unique 

opportunity to be able to generate artwork 

in such an unprecedented method, speed, 

and context. 

“My main current focus is to understand 

how AI text to image/video works through 

incorporating architectural elements. Being 

an architect, I am often very busy to be 

able to generate artwork. But using these 

tools not only allows me to make artwork 

much quicker than any other tool, but 

most importantly it gives me a free domain 

to visualize my ideas in such a unique 

way, away from the usual architectural 

constraints that I deal with on a daily basis,” 

says Hassan. 

Hassan’s artworks usually investigate 

the mix between architecture, intangible 

culture, and visual art 



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ART VS DESIGN 

Art VS Design: 

A Recurrent Debate 

The concept of “art” dates back 

to the very first cave paintings, 

composed by the very first human 

beings. But, is design as old as art? 

Or is design something else entirely, that 

we, as beings of the 22nd century, employ 

to achieve our newer and grander ambitions 

as a species? Let’s truly try and find an 

answer to the decade-old comparison of art 

versus design. 

Before we discuss, if you were to spend any 

amount of time with professional designers 

with the perspective of equating art with 

design, you will hear some bold statements 

that will allow this article to set a tone of the 

expectations: Design is not art. The design 

has to function; Art is meant to provoke 

thought and emotions, but it doesn’t solve 

problems. Artists primarily work off instinct, 

whereas designers employ a methodical, 

data-driven process. 

This often leads the art vs. design 

discussion to deteriorate into rants, 

and productive conversations become 

impossible. What’s going on? Why have art 

and design been pitted against each other, 

and why are designers so adamant that 

design cannot be art? 

Both requires creativity, and is creativity 

the ability to create something aesthetically 

pleasing to the eye or something that is 

functional and aids in solving something, 

or is it both? The fact that art encompasses 

many creative disciplines leads to the idea 

of design being a facet of art. While in some 

cases, the concepts of art and design 

intersect, this debate can be seen through 

three distinct lenses. One is that design 

is art. Second, that design and art are on 

the opposite side of the spectrum. Finally, 

both art and design are testaments to being 

creative. While one gives a way to express 

oneself, the other has the ability to solve 

problems that define our daily lives in the 

modern world. 

But, this does not establish the 

conversation’s victor, nor is it enough to 

satisfy our curiosity. Hence, we look at 

function and form, as two sides of the 

same coin, and oftentimes, objects that 

we hold dear in our lives are cases of 

these two elements merged as one. For 

instance, the Glaswegian architect, artist, 

and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh 

was one of the first proponents of integrated 

art architecture. He believed in the pure 

integration of form and function and sought 

throughout his career to bring forward the 

theory of “the room as a work of art.” Frank 

Lloyd Wright believed so strongly in the 

unity of form and function that he changed 

the oft-misunderstood axiom, “form follows 

function” coined by his mentor Louis 

Sullivan to read, “form and function are 

one.” His plan for the Guggenheim “…was 

to make the building and the paintings a 

beautiful symphony such as never existed 

in the world of Art before.” 

A designer has to ensure that the final 

product they place on the market serves 

the function it was designed to do, while 

an artist shares their perspective through 

a medley of colors. Art serves a grander 

purpose in allowing us to enjoy creativity 

through artists. Great design, in many 

ways, is part science, part process, and 

part practical solution with a sprinkle of 

aesthetics that makes it visually pleasing. 

When you focus on individual motivations, 

artists make art for themselves, but 

designers make things for other people. 

While artists depend on their audience 

for approval and praise, designers rely on 

their audience to confirm understanding or 

usability. Could this aesthetic part of design 

be enough to call it art? Maybe when the 

aesthetics of a product does not diminish 

its function, we achieve the right saturation 

points where we can say that design is art 

and art is design. 

Art is the ability to express one’s feelings 

and emotions. Design is the process that 

allows for something on paper to improve 

your daily life. The two concepts need 

not exist in a vacuum. Design imparts 

the much-needed importance of being 

practical, and art imparts the visual appeal 

that makes us desire the object. 

Finally, the conversation of art vs. design 

does not end with these words. Rather, we 

have tried to break through the mist that 

surrounds the conversation and hopefully 

point out some key understandings that can 

help you make a better case the next time 

you have a chat about this with your artsy 

or designer friend. Maybe then, you might 

find the true winner of this matchup, or find 

that these two concepts are rules of their 

domain, and there is no need for them to be 

opposite sides. 

-feature@magzoid.com 

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EVENT COVERAGE 

Art Beyond Boundaries: 

Spreading Awareness about Breast Cancer 

When wielded with noble 

intention, art leads to beautiful 

moments that warm the 

hearts of its onlookers. This 

essence was recently captured by a virtual 

art exhibition, Art Beyond Boundaries, 

that championed the cause of Spreading 

Awareness About Breast Cancer. 

Art Beyond Boundaries stands for a key 

aspect of the decade that saw the most 

significant technological development. 

One of its examples is virtual meetings 

that enable virtual exhibitions that largely 

remove the usual boundaries of being 

geographically isolated and any other 

physical barrier that limits participation 

internationally. 

The exhibition, which was held virtually, 

strived to create awareness about the 

benefits of being mindful of one’s health, 

and the physical and mental strength and 

perseverance shown by survivors. These 

stories told through thought-provoking 

imagery and colors emanate confidence 

and belief in defeating one of the greatest 

diseases that ail the human species. 

Art offers a fresh perspective on societal 

concerns and the exchange of ideas 

among artists, inspiring new methods for 

bringing their imaginations to the canvas. 

In the end, art is capable of changing 

perceptions and attitudes alike. 

Art Beyond Boundaries featured 16 

artists and 40 paintings. New and young 

artists such as Aathira P.S., Anabia 

Jamshed, Anita Prsic, Ayla Abutalib, 

Eeman Zubair Shaikh, Leena Kewlani, Lea 

Machaalany, Mantosh Bhattacharya, Mona 

Moheb, Neha Shailender, Renuka Chellani, 

Savita Malik, Sana Waqar, Sana Zafar, 

Sheikh Saifi, and Teena Thawani found a 

platform that appreciated their intricate and 

thought-full approach to art as a medium for 

creating awareness. 

The exhibit showcased the work of both 

emerging and seasoned artists, conveying 

how they are working towards a path of 

inner happiness that reflects in our outer 

world. 



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WINTER GETAWAYS 

Top 5 holiday destinations to 

explore this winter 

Bahia Beach, 

Puerto Rico 

Puerto Rico is a location where 

the old world meets the modern 

on a small island that provides an 

enormous abundance of one-ofa-kind 

experiences. A sun-kissed 

Caribbean paradise with a rich 

history and culture, amazing 

gastronomy, gorgeous beaches, 

breathtaking mountains, leisure, 

and adventure. 

Lake Placid, 

New York 

Lake Placid shines in spring, 

summer, and autumn, with 

gorgeous hiking, Main Street 

shopping and eating, stunning 

fall foliage, and easy access to 

Adirondack Park’s breathtaking, 

untouched beauty—6.1 million 

acres of trails, rivers, streams, 

animal habitat, and more. 

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Raton, New 

Mexico 

Raton is home to the Historic 

Shuler Theater, which hosts 

a year-round performing arts 

season, the Old Pass Gallery, 

where local artists show their 

work, and the Raton Museum, 

which preserves the city’s 

heritage. One should definitely 

go explore everything Raton 

has to offer! 

WINTER GETAWAYS 

The Dolomites, 

Italy 

The Dolomites have 

evolved into a great outdoor 

playground for visitors. Hiking, 

climbing via ferrata, rock 

climbing, mountaineering, road 

and mountain biking, base 

jumping, paragliding, and hang 

gliding are all popular activities 

throughout the summer, as well 

as spring and early fall. 

Stowe, 

Vermont 

Stowe Mountain Resort offers 

skiing and snowboarding routes in 

Mansfield, and the resort’s ZipTour 

Adventure, Gondola SkyRide, and 

Auto Toll Road give beautiful views 

of the Stowe valley in the summer. 

There are various lovely treks in the 

region, including over 45 routes. 


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ARTIST IN FOCUS 

A Journey of 

Redefining Mediums 

of Art 

“I always hear 

comments from fellow 

artists that my style is 

very unique.” 

says Sarah 

“It just comes this way for me. I go with the flow as 

if I’m holding a brush and just painting” says Sarah. 

A visual artist from Egypt living in Dubai 

with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts (Mural 

Art Major, Alexandria University), Sarah 

Shoushan has been creating mosaics out of 

glass for over ten years. 

Her preferred art form is stained glass. 

Sara uses glass to draw. She does both 

huge and tiny mosaic artworks, as well as 

cutting-edge and one-of-a-kind furniture. 

She participated in several national and 

local group exhibitions, both international 

and local, like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the 

United Arab Emirates. 

Sarah has a unique mosaic style that 

doesn’t adhere to any rules when she cuts 

and assembles her pieces. Sarah says, “I 

always hear comments from fellow artists 

that my style is very unique. It just comes 

this way for me. I go with the flow as if I’m 

holding a brush and just painting. “ This 

journey wasn’t simple because, in her fine 

arts studies at university, she was expected 

to follow the rules and she tried her best to 

do so. “But I always fell back into my ways, 

or actually my zone where I find my utmost 

happiness and the results never disappoint 

because that’s what I had in mind,” Sarah 

expresses. 

When Sarah notices the viewers’ interest 

and gets asked how she created her 

pieces, what materials she used, and 

how; she is reassured that her 

message has been effectively 

conveyed. One of her greatest 

accomplishments is when 

her artwork gets mistaken for 

a painting from afar. Since 

her work is typically made 

up of hundreds, sometimes 

thousands, of tiny pieces that are 

assembled to form the final 

artwork, viewers can 

only distinguish it 

once they close; 

she thrives on 

that element of 

surprise. 

Sarah is currently 

working on a new series that she has 

always wanted to create but was always 

sidetracked by other tasks. It was inspired 

by her work ‘the World Through Their Eyes,’ 

“where I had put together a collage of 

children’s little drawings that were made by 

my students when I used to teach art back 

in my home country, Egypt.” informs Sarah. 

The mural that she still holds dearest 

to her heart was then created by her 

using a collage made of several types 

of stained glass. By incorporating 

tiny fragments of the kids’ individual 

artwork into glass mosaics, she is 

bringing the project to a close. 


A painting worth a 

million words 

“My work is a constant search for the best way 

to interpret the ideas that I have about the world 

and myself that I live in. I do not limit myself to one 

medium, style, or concept,” says Samia. 

Samia Saleh is an internationally licensed 

trainer and an artist from Egypt. Her journey 

as an artist began when she was pulled 

out of fourth grade, and entered an art 

interschool competition where she won first 

place. She became well-known for fusing 

realistic portraiture with abstract art. Samia 

explains that “as a child, I grew up inspired 

by my father’s photography talent. The 

physicality of photography, paired with the 

illusion of drawing and painting, both charm 

the eye into believing. “ She is actively 

interested in the arts and fosters creativity 

in the neighborhood through her work in 

art studios and educational initiatives. In 

the UAE, Samia’s artwork has been widely 

displayed. 

“Without the ability to actualize an idea or 

concept, art would not exist. My work is a 

constant search for the best way to interpret 

the ideas that I have about the world and 

myself that I live in. I do not limit myself to 

one medium, style, or concept,” 

Samia says. She firmly 

believes inspiration and 

ideas change, and even 

knowledge changes. 

Samia prefers to create 

her art piece using 

impression style and 

different mediums on 

different surfaces (canvas, 

glass, wood) as long 

as it will help in 

conveying her 

idea to her 

audience. 

“I believe 

that any 

artist 

can draw but not all artists can reflect the 

emotions and feeling through their piece of 

art. Feelings, emotions and techniques are 

the important tools for any creative artist,” 

says Samia. 

She explains the idea that form does not 

necessarily need function, but also likes the 

idea that function has to work with form and 

form has to work with function. If a viewer 

stops for just a moment to view and reflect 

on a piece she has created, then she 

believes she has succeeded in her work. 

She has taken part in various exhibitions 

and has also taken on the role of a judge 

for competitions. Since 2010, Samia has 

organized exhibitions, with the most notable 

one being the three-year-long Ministry of 

Culture show entitled Our Emirates Union. 

She was also the first artist to plan a live 

art exhibit in Al Ain for both individuals and 

organizations. 

As part of Expo 2020 UAE, Saleh’s artwork 

was also on display at the United Nations 

Pavilion. It is planned to be added to 

the UN collection. Additionally, she 

has worked on numerous volunteer 

projects. Samia also taught art to 

children at the Sheikh Zayed Orphanage 

and supported their artistic abilities. 

Another project she worked on with 

the Al-Shamkha Municipality involved 

beautifying the gardens in Abu Dhabi. 

Samia is one of the artists who 

received a golden visa on 

the ministry of culture’s 

recommendation and 

won first place in the 

2022 Dubai Women’s 

Association Art 

Competition. 

“Today as an artist, educator, and curator, 

and team leader of group of artists, I believe 

knowledge of art should be important part 

of societies, because of that, I am trying 

showing this in my artwork and exhibitions,” 

Samia states. 

Her message to her students is usually to 

include art in their life style, her message 

as a curator is to curate events and 

exhibitions that have message to effect in 

our societies, since we learned a lot about 

countries history because of art, before 

communication between people, there is 

art. 

“Feelings, emotions 

and techniques are 

the important tools 

for any creative 

artist,” says Samia 


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The Relevance Of The 

Futurism Movement, 

Today 


Art remains a trustworthy avenue 

that enables groups, individuals, 

and ideas to communicate when 

words fall short. This simple truth 

has become all the more important in the 

modern world, with so many places from 

which we humans receive and perceive 

information. So, how does the idea of 

Futurism help our society in forging a better 

path ahead? 

The Museo de Cera museum showcases 

the fascinating history of the Madrid city. 

Spanish history and culture are heavily 

emphasized, and several homages are paid 

to the country’s illustrious football players. 

Although it has some iconic celebrity 

statues like one of Dwayne Johnson, its 

horror-themed attractions, like the Train 

of Terror, are possibly its most well-known 

draw. 

Futurism is the focus placed on the 

technical progress of the modern machine 

age which champions dynamism, speed, 

energy, vitality, and change. Created by 

the Italian poet Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, 

the movement saw its ranks populated by 

young Italian creatives such as Umberto 

Boccioni, Carlo Carrà, Luigi Russolo, Gino 

Severini, and Giacomo Balla. The core 

idea behind the movement was to capture 

the change and the energy of a changing 

world. In the years 1900 to 1914, when this 

movement was active, new technologies 

had begun to make their first appearance 

in the streets of the cities of Europe. This 

milestone in human history, the fruits of the 

industrial revolution inspired the Futurists 

to create and embrace a new narrative; 

denouncing the past, and accepting the 

future through industrial advancements and 

violence. 

By understanding their motivations, in 

the early 20th century one can realize that 

while their idea seemed to hold water, the 

attributes that were associated with the 

movement do not have a place in the 22nd 

century. The movement, suffered greatly 

during the First World War, with numerous 

participants losing their lives in the conflict 

and the survivors understanding that the 

technology that they championed played 

a key role in the conflict and the loss of 

innumerable lives. 

This is where we shift gears and see 

how the Futurism movement can help 

in today’s world. The movement came 

to life when society was experiencing 

a vital change in life. Change is a vital 

component in ushering development and 

new perspectives. The movement of Italy 

may perhaps have a thing or two to teach 

us. For instance, the importance placed on 

technology and machines to aid our day-today 

lives is an interesting parallel to how the 

young artists of the movement envisioned 

the prevalence of machines in shaping 

human civilization. 

The values of change, energy, and 

speed are some keywords that seem to 

lack in the modern world. Stagnation in our 

development is a serious concern. Change 

is vital in the 22nd century, our perspectives 

and our beliefs are products of our change 

in the past. By drawing parallels with the 

Futurism movement, could one ascertain 

the need for change in the modern world? 

FUTURISM MOVEMENT 

But, we must not forget that the 

movement did have darker and unsavory 

undertones that in no manner hold any 

relevance today. For instance, the artists 

condoned violence and contempt for 

women. Their open support of fascism is 

a serious concern and the fact that the 

Futurist manifesto believed parliamentary 

democracy to be a shackle is another 

talking point that renders the movement, 

one of the shortest ones in the history of art. 

Futurism, as an art form remains on the 

sidelines, never truly forgotten. The strong, 

in-your-face lines and color palette depicted 

the motion of objects have certainly been 

used in modern paintings. The strange 

aesthetics of the works of the Futurists is 

mesmerizing, and the entropy one finds in 

such artworks is interesting and curious for 

the modern generation of artists. 

Finally, today, the movement though a 

permanent residence of art history, the 

ideology remains fairly modern. Concepts 

of dramatic change and the implementation 

of violence are ideas that have been 

discarded, for their undertones have been 

identified which renders the movement a 

strictly, style of painting. Today, the Futurism 

movement remains an art style and nothing, 

and stands to remind us of the need for 

change, but not the path one must take to 

achieve it. 



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ART NEWS 

ART NEWS 

Celebrating the visual arts in GCC, The 

fourth forum to be hosted by UAE in December 

The GCC Visual Arts Forum’s fourth 

iteration will be held at Manarat 

Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi from 

December 20 to 25, organised by 

the UAE and the GCC’s Secretariat General. 

According to the GCC Cultural Strategy 

2020–2030, which was published on the 

orders of the heads of state and ministers 

of culture of the GCC countries, the 

conference aims to promote the originality 

of GCC artists. 

To encourage more knowledge and 

experience sharing among the participants, 

the programme includes a number of 

technical courses, cultural trips, and 

networking activities. The same location 

will host an additional art exhibition by a 

number of GCC artists through December 

30 that is motivated by the event’s tagline, 

“You and I, what and when?” The art 

exhibition will honor the top three entries 

in four categories, including visual arts, 

traditional Arabic calligraphy, Arabic 

calligraphy letters, and photography, in 

addition to providing a platform for the 

artists. 

The UAE places significant priority on 

funding creative endeavours, according to 

Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of 

Art projects are 

essential to the 

development 

and expansion 

of civilizations 

Culture and Youth. 

“Art projects are essential to the 

development and expansion of civilizations, 

as well as to our own mental health. Such 

artistic endeavours help to create a fertile 

and supportive environment for other 

creations, “she continued. 

If interested in participating in the 

exhibition, kindly visit the UAE Ministry of 

Culture and Youth’s official website to know 

more. Only one artwork can be submitted 

by the participant, and the deadline for 

submission is November 21. 



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The Storyteller 

By Ismail Khayat 


The Art of Storytelling 

“Over the years, I strove to tell different stories with my artworks” says Ismail. 


Ismail worked hard throughout the years 

to express various themes through his 

artwork, including stories about his 

early recollections, nature, the history 

of his people, and women’s rights. The 

establishment of a new school in the Middle 

East was the primary objective of his work; 

it was a milestone that was successfully 

attained, and the effort put forth was well 

worth it. In practically every item he creates, 

he frequently displays his emotions and his 

outlook on life. 

“Over the years, I strove to tell different 

stories with my artworks; stories about my 

childhood memories, nature, the history 

of my people, and women’s rights. I often 

express my feelings and vision for life in 

almost every piece I draw on,” says Ismail. 

He also discovers that he doesn’t worry 

too much about the materials he uses for 

his sketches, preferring instead to use 

repurposed items like scrap wood, fabric, 

and stones. He makes his own papers 

primarily because he enjoys making 

“I often express my 

feelings and vision for 

life in almost every 

piece I draw on,” says 

Ismail. 

paintings appear dated. He primarily used 

watercolor, Chinese ink, pens, pencils, and 

organic materials for his drawings. 

The majority of his paintings are 

impressionistic and expressionistic, where 

he finds peace and harmony in nature and 

is inspired by the horrors committed against 

the Kurds. Among the aforementioned are 

some examples of abstract and cubist art 

experiments he has worked on. He has 

devoted a portion of his artwork to masks, 

the other faces of theatre, as a gesture of 

admiration for his wife’s occupation as a 

thespian. 



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SPECIAL DAYS 

International 

Men’s Day 

International Men’s Day (IMD) is an 

annual global celebration held in 

November to recognize and honor 

men’s cultural, political, and social 

achievements. The goals of an International 

Men’s Day are outlined in ‘All The Six 

Pillars of International Men’s Day.’ It is an 

opportunity to commemorate the lives, 

achievements, and contributions of boys 

and men, particularly to the nation, union, 

society, community, family, marriage, and 

childcare. The event’s overarching goal is to 

raise basic knowledge of men’s concerns. 

So, every year on November 19th, more 

than 70 nations throughout the world, 

including the UAE, the United States, 

the United Kingdom, India, Australia, 

Singapore, Canada, and Hungary, 

observe Men’s Day. The day is dedicated 

to all men throughout the world and is 

celebrated to address issues that should 

be acknowledged more frequently than 

they are, such as toxic masculinity, male 

mental health difficulties, and gratitude. 

The day honors and promotes a good 

male image while also bringing to light the 

various difficulties that men face in today’s 

environment. 

It’s past time to recognize the males in 

our life! International Men’s Day allows all 

the ladies out there to repay the love they 

receive on Women’s Day from the men in 

their life. 

While the goal continues to raise 

awareness about these concerns on a 

bigger scale, each of us can contribute 

to this global effort by beginning at home. 

One of the greatest ways to celebrate this 

day is to surprise him with his favorite flavor 

cake. Cakes are available to commemorate 

unique occasions, such as the manhood of 

your brother, spouse, son, father, boyfriend, 

or grandfather. Seeing a bespoke cake will 

be one of their favorite comfort foods, and 

the very concept of celebrating them will 

make them feel cherished. 


ART NEWS 

Louvre Abu Dhabi brings Impressionism 

to UAE 

Anew exhibition at the Louvre 

Abu Dhabi demonstrates how 

revolutionary the impressionists 

were—the outlaws of the 19thcentury 

art world. 

When a group of artists, including Claude 

Monet, Alfred Sisley, and Pierre-Auguste 

Renoir, left their studios to paint outside in 

1860s France, working feverishly to capture 

the fleeting nuances of light and color with 

their dabs and strokes, Impressionism was 

born. The phrase “the impressionists” was 

first used by art critic Louis Leroy, who 

claimed that Monet’s Impression, Sunrise 

was only a “sketch” and not a finished 

picture; therefore, not everyone was 

immediately enthralled. 

The painters left their personal imprint on 

their creations. They were more interested 

in attempting to capture what they saw 

as they saw it than in creating realistic or 

objective depictions. The movement served 

as a catalyst for subjectivity and modernity 

and served as an example of artistic 

independence. 

The exhibit, titled “Impressionism: 

Pathways to Modernity,” which launches 

on Wednesday and runs through February, 

includes works of art from the Parisian 

Musee d’Orsay in addition to etchings, 

costumes, videos, and photographs. 

The exhibition is organized by Dr. Souraya 

Noujaim, director of Scientific, Curatorial, 

and Collections Management at Louvre 

Abu Dhabi, with assistance from Sylvie 

Patry, chief curator and deputy director for 

Collections and Curatorial Affairs at Musee 

d’Orsay, and Stephane Guegan, scientific 

advisor to the president at Musee d’Orsay 

and Musee de l’Orangerie. 

The exhibition, which is organized roughly 

chronologically, takes viewers through the 

impressionists’ earlier works to demonstrate 

what made them so frightening in the 19th 

century and further discuss how their 

Background that 

contributed to 

the rise of the 

impressionists 

is established at 

the outset of the 

exhibition. 

influence continues now. 

The social and cultural background that 

contributed to the rise of the impressionists 

is established at the outset of the exhibition. 

It includes earlier works by Edouard Manet, 

a pioneer in the change from realism to 

impressionism, and Monet. 

Impressionism, according to Guegan, 

“was full of varied perspectives and fates.” 

Each painter had a different objective and 

reacted differently to the environment. 

Some of history’s most fearless and creative 

painters adopted and espoused new ways 

of perceiving, creating art, and living during 

the Impressionist movement. According to 

the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s description of the 

exhibition, they “celebrated this fascinating 

new reality, embodying true views of nature 

and modern life.” 

The outcome was an art form that was 

genuinely unique and distinct, free 

of academic or artistic precedent or 

convention, and whose radicalism, honesty, 

and boldness still serve as an inspiration to 

artists today. 



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SPECIAL DAYS 

World Television Day 

In modern times, the internet may have connected us 

in ways we didn’t anticipate and perhaps couldn’t have 

imagined. But television has always been available to 

amuse us with vibrant colors and sounds or to satiate 

our thirst for knowledge. For the first time, moving images from 

all over the world could be adequately projected into ordinary 

people’s homes, opening up hitherto unimaginable levels of 

access to knowledge and amusement. This innovation sparked 

such significant social and political transformation that it was 

decided to legally recognize the medium on a global level. 

In the 1990s, the UN hosted the inaugural World Television 

Forum, which is where the idea of World Television Day first 

emerged. Leading media professionals gathered at the summit 

to discuss the rising influence of television on public opinion 

and decision-making regarding global concerns of peace and 

security. It was declared November 21 as World Television Day in 

1996, officially establishing television as a medium. This choice 

was made in order to acknowledge the growing influence that 

television has on decision-making by drawing attention to many 

conflicts and threats to global peace and security as well as by 

covering other significant subjects, such as economic and social 

difficulties. 

Major TV stations have previously banded together on this day 

to broadcast odes to the value of television in people’s lives. 

The Globe Television Day theme for this year is recognizing 

the influence television has had on decision-making by bringing 

conflicts, dangers, peace, and security to the attention of the 

world. On the occasion of World Television Day, we should 

consider the ideology it stands for. We recall that television was 

there initially and prepared the path for what was to come on 

World Television Day. 


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Is AI-Generated Art 

viewed as Real Art? 


The definition of art has seen a lot 

of changes. What was considered 

to be art a decade ago is now a 

compilation of numerous forms 

of creativity that come under the same 

umbrella. The burning question we ask 

ourselves is whether AI-generated art 

viewed as real art. Is it the future of art? 

In 2022, the mass witnessed millions 

of images generated by lines of code 

that have fueled the inception of an 

entirely digital collectible market and an 

appreciation for the digital art form. But, 

when one slows down and takes a step 

back to look at where we are right now, the 

question of the nature of such creativity 

comes to mind. So, what is AI-Generated 

Art? Generative Art employs machine 

learning and vision to generate images that 

are a product of images and texts given as 

input by the creator. 

By definition, an artwork is an artifact 

made for the public to experience or 

an evolution of works that came before. 

This definition comes from the Stanford 

Encyclopedia of Philosophy and does 

very little to appease the philosophers and 

artists in our midst. These parties stand on 

opposite sides on the topic of the definition 

of art, for defining something that dances 

between being an abstract thought and a 

physical manifestation is difficult. When we 

strive to define art, it becomes anything 

that is developed out of the emotions, 

imagination, and skills of the artist. 

Applying this thought, AI-generated art 

is art. It involves the skills of the creator 

to combine the right set of inputs (text) to 

generate the art that we love to see on our 

social media. Then, the imagination of the 

user comes into effect, which allows for the 

generation of thought-provoking renditions. 

The reluctance to accept AI-generated 

art as art may stem from the traditionally 

held perceptions of what art is. Artworks 

such as a drawing of a flower or the portrait 

of Mona Lisa are part of the spectrum that 

a majority of the art community considers 

to be the boundary conditions of art. This 

creates a feeling of hesitation when one is 

asked to accept mind-bending, digitally 

generated art on a larger scale. 

Is this even art? What am I looking at? 

What did the artist do here? What is “a work 

of art” anyway? And should we not maybe 

restrict the definition a bit? These questions 

have been asked by every generation, and 

the answer has always changed as time 

has gone by. When one begins to dabble 

with grander ideals of what art is and 

how ideas like art do not need a physical 

form, and that it can be immaterial; is 

when questions such as this article can be 

answered. For the answer does not exist in 

the preconceived notion of art, but rather in 

what it can become. 

Today, when an algorithm composes an 

artistic rendition of a text, many arguments 

talk about how there is an evident lack of 

the human touch in the creation of art. For 

instance, the developers who created such 

generative engines to develop art may very 

well be in the dark about all the emotions 

or even the artistic creativity that traditional 

definitions of an artist would have them feel 

or know. But that is not true. Developers 

must understand the outcome of their 

codes, and also realize how to achieve 

results that can go on to become the right 

tools to express one’s imagination. 

AI GENERATED ART 

Generative Art allows casual enthusiasts 

to dabble with their imagination and give 

birth to marvelous pieces of digital art. 

Art has always been about expressing 

what one feels like or thinks about, and 

with the technology of artificial intelligence 

and machine learning, it has become a 

lot easier but has not lost its meaning to 

the world. Now, it comes down to you, the 

reader, to ascertain if generative art can 

indeed be called real art. But before you 

decide, remember that new art forms will 

inevitably support the creation of works that 

embody them, and that is how it has always 

been. 



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INDIAN ARTIST 

Abstract Painting 

By Rajan Seth 


From the office 

desk to the studio, 

an artist thrives by 

following his passion. 


“I love abstract painting, luxury art, canvas 

painting, designing new concepts, and working 

with metallic colors like golds and silvers” says 

Rajan. 

Four years ago, Rajan Seth gave up 

a well-paying accountancy career 

to follow his artistic passion. The 

abstract artist based in London said 

that the decision to leave his career was not 

easy. Although the job is well-paying, he 

felt that it was not the best for him; he was 

always unhappy. 

He completed a three-year degree in 

Economics at the University of Manchester 

and became an accountant, a career that 

gave him endless paperwork and stress. 

He felt a strong urge to follow his passion, 

urging him to make a decision that his 

parents were initially skeptical about. 

His brother encouraged him to move 

on and give it a try. After all, if the worst 

happened, he could always go back to 

Accountancy. Luck was truly upon him 

as his artistic ambition flourished, and 

he has managed to complete over 200 

commissions by now. 

Rajan Seth has worked on commissions 

for celebrities, such as Fearne Cotton 

(Radio & News Presenter), Hugo Taylor 

from Made in Chelsea, Nick Pope (England 

Footballer), and Ashley Walters (Actor from 

Topboy). He has also collaborated with 

interior designers in the USA, Canada, 

Singapore, Germany, and many other 

countries! 

His first-ever solo exhibition was in 

Chelsea, London, at 508 Gallery, dubbed 

Making My Mark. And now, he has an 

Instagram page that has over 150,000 

followers. 

“I love the creative process in my 

work. I wake up in the morning and have 

this craving to get in the studio and 

experiment with new materials and ideas. 

I love abstract painting, luxury art, canvas 

painting, designing new concepts, and 

working with metallic colors like golds 

and silvers. This is something that is 

incorporated in almost all of my works,” said 

Seth. 

Abstract Art is about feelings. It is 

expressing emotions in a way that best 

represents the artist. Seth loves to connect 

with a canvas in this way and quite literally 

paints all his feelings and emotions. He 

loves using more neutral colors like black, 

navy, white, grey, and gold. 

Art by Rajan Seth was founded in 2018. It 

started with him painting in the studio in his 

parents’ small utility room. Seth would make 

a mess, and paint would be splattered all 

over the walls, but it was a fun experience 

for him. 

He started painting as a form of art 

therapy, a release to help him get through 

a difficult time. He continued to paint as 

a hobby throughout his college years but 

never thought he could do it professionally. 

Today, he has served over 200 customers 

worldwide and counting. He looks forward 

to participating in big exhibitions and 

collaborating with other artists on unique 

projects so that he can learn more about 

different styles of art. 



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NFT TALKS 

6 Trends shaping the future of art 

NFTs 

The current growth in NFTs has brought about one of the biggest advancements in the art world, questioning 

conventional beliefs and practices about who makes art, how art can be acquired, who owns it, and what form 

or media art can take, in addition to giving artists new ways to create. NFTs, which are based on blockchain 

technology, is truly transforming the art industry. 

1 

Innovative Projects 

NFTs’ distinctive technological capabilities are causing 

a rise in cutting-edge initiatives that are upending 

accepted notions of art. These might consist of the 

PFPs mentioned earlier, in which authors create unique 

characters that consumers collect. The CryptoBaristas 

collective is releasing characters and utilizing the 

money earned to launch a cafe that will be supported 

by NFT. For your virtual avatars, there is even NFT 

clothing, or “wearables,” and NFTs connected to virtual 

land transactions. 

2 

Arts Nft’s as a gateway into crypto 

Finally, NFTs are emerging as a crypto entry point. 

While there is a vibrant community of crypto natives 

who are trading in NFTs, individuals who have never 

interacted with crypto are finding their way through 

art, which is something that is readily understood and 

that everyone can enjoy. Both artists and collectors 

are gaining new digital skills through the process of 

setting up a digital wallet, converting fiat money to 

cryptocurrency, and minting on the blockchain. 

3 

Community 

NFTs are building new communities while increasing 

access to art and allowing more artists and collectors 

to participate. Building collector groups and “clubs” 

around specific drops not only strengthens the arts 

community by bringing together people interested 

in assisting and promoting one another’s artistic 

endeavors. 

4 

New generation, new motivations 

The next generation of collectors is also bringing new 

incentives to the art world, in keeping with a growing 

feeling of openness. Thinking about where you spend 

your money and how you support the artists in your 

neighborhood gives you a lot more influence. 

5 

The pace of digital change is behind 

The 

Social media has also established itself as a platform 

for artists that subverts the conventional gallery 

representation model. Certain artists don’t require 

gallery representation anymore because they have an 

audience of their own and 50,000 Instagram followers. 

6 

Fresh support for artists 

ability to pay an artist directly for their work is one 

of the options that NFTs and blockchain technology 

provide because the blockchain makes one-to-one 

transactions without the need for intermediaries 

possible, indicating a shift in the way the arts are 

supported. Artists won’t have to produce work for 

mega-collectors, brands, or corporate sponsors any 

longer. Instead, they may create the content they want 

to create while interacting with their audience directly. 

We’re witnessing an increase in people who may not 

have previously considered collecting art entering the 

art sector because it’s now accessible to them thanks 

to the digitalization of art, which makes it accessible to 

everybody with an internet connection. 


ART NEWS 

Rare Roman mosaic from 4th century 

unearthed by Syrian archeologists with 90 percent 

of the painting details intact 

In the town of Rastan, outside Homs, 

Syrian officials uncovered a massive 

Roman mosaic. This discovery, 

according to some experts, happens 

to be the most important archaeological 

discovery in the country in the last two 

decades. 

The region, which is rich in cultural heritage, 

was retaken by the Syrian government in 

2018. The mosaic was uncovered by a 

team from Syria’s General Directorate of 

Antiquities and Museums. 

The mosaic which dates back to the 4th 

century CE was bought by Syrian and 

Lebanese businessmen affiliated with 

Lebanon’s Nabu Museum and donated to 

the Syrian state. It measures some 1,300 

square feet. Each panel is inlaid with small, 

colorful stones that portray the Amazon 

warriors in Roman mythology. 

“What is in front of us is a discovery that is 

rare on a global scale,” Humam Saad, the 

associate director of the excavation and 

archaeological research at the directorate, 

told the Associated Press. 

He added that the images are “rich in 

details,” and include episodes from the 

Trojan War, as well as the depiction of the 

Roman sea god Neptune and 40 of his 

mistresses. 

Rastan has been the epicenter of various 

skirmishes and occupations that have 

endangered Syrian heritage sites. This is 

the first significant excavation in Rastan 

since 2011. Ground efforts to restore Syria’s 

monuments and museums to their former 

glory are underway with international aid. 

Sulaf Fawakherji, a Syrian actress says that 

“Rastan historically is an important city, 

and it could possibly be a very important 

heritage city for tourism.” 


“What is in 

front of us is a 

discovery that 

is rare on a 

global scale,” 

Humam Saad, 


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Multidisciplinary Art 

By Melika 

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The artist who lets nothing 

restrict her creative 

process 


“There’re many artists who are very focused on one 

specific media and I think that’s great, but for me, I’m 

always interested in exploring different forms” says 

Melika 

Melika is a multidisciplinary artist 

residing in the UAE who was 

born in Tehran, Iran and raised 

in Dubai. Drawing, painting, 

sculpture, installation, photography, 

video, and animation are all part of her 

body of work. She has shown her work in 

several group exhibitions, including The 

Womanhood Project and the Noon Arts 

Award’s shortlisted artists’ exhibition, where 

her painting titled Gray won the award in 

the painting category. 

Additionally, many international 

celebrities have featured her work, 

including NYU, Airport Road magazine, 

The Gazelle publication, and Broadway 

on Demand. Most recently, the biennial 

Tisch Animation Film Festival in New York 

chose her stop-motion animation, “The 

Lockdown,” as its opening film. 

Melika, also known online as Melzarts, 

has been documenting her artwork for 

more than eight years and publishing it 

online. During this time, she has worked 

with a variety of brands. However, when the 

pandemic left her stranded in New York City 

for months without any painting supplies, 

Melika decided to improvise. She decided 

to experiment realizing that a jar of Nutella 

that had been left behind by a roommate 

had a consistency comparable to paint. 

Before she realized it, she had started a 

body of work that attracted millions of views 

per video. Even though she eventually 

returned home and resumed using oil and 

acrylic paint in place of chocolate, she still 

enjoys experimenting and sharing her work 

online, producing intricate paintings that 

each tell a story or encourage viewers to 

reflect on their perceptions. 

Her artwork combines minute details 

with profound thoughts and is frequently 

colorful. She finds relationships and 

connections between various things. She 

frequently prefers to create art by fusing or 

distorting photos she has shot and piecing 

them all together to resemble a puzzle. 

After completing her art studies, she is now 

eager to return to Dubai and work on new 

pieces. Archival-grade signed copies of her 

paintings and photographs are now offered 

for sale on her website. 

Melika says she enjoys experimenting 

with various mediums and art forms, 

including clay, chocolate, metal, sculpture, 

painting, spray painting, animation, video, 

photography, and printmaking. She can’t 

picture herself as an artist if she stuck 

to one style or medium. Melika says, “as 

artists we can get too caught up in trying 

to develop or maintain a certain ‘style’, but 

for me, at one point I decided that I care far 

more about deciding what I’m trying to say 

and how I want to say it, rather than sticking 

to a certain style.” 

Melika acknowledges that, “there’re 

many artists who are very focused on one 

specific media and I think that’s great, but 

for me, I’m always interested in exploring 

different forms of art and conveying a 

concept.” She would claim that while she 

uses each medium somewhat differently, 

she frequently crosses across them. 

She considers it an incredible honor to be 

able to explore the boundless possibilities 

of art. Her work has consistently drawn 

inspiration from Persian poetry, which 

influences a lot of her observations and 

general approach to art. Color also plays a 

significant role in her work. She is therefore 

frequently drawn to ideas about perception, 

connection, longing, belonging, and the 

“self.” 


“I care far more about 

deciding what I’m 

trying to say and how 

I want to say it, rather 

than sticking to a certain 

style” .says Melika 


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Culinary Arts 

Meet the 

new chef 

in town, 

Florian 

Barbarot 

Meet Florian Barbarot, the 

acclaimed Top Chef France 

contestant, and the Executive 

Chef at Beach by FIVE. Florian 

is the new addition to FIVE’s award-winning 

culinary team, bringing the same highquality 

approach with his own distinctive 

twist. The exceptional Chef originates from 

the southern French province of Grenoble 

and has worked at seven Michelin-starred 

restaurants in 11 years. 

Give us a short introduction of who you 

are and what you are doing? 

My name is Florian Barbarot. I am a 

chef. I have been doing this job for 16 

years. So, I am 31 years old. And I have my 

restaurant in Paris for six months. A very 

new restaurant. And now I am coming to 

work here in Dubai. 

Amazing! So, having been a key player 

in 2 Michelin Star establishments, how 

do you feel about your new upcoming 

venture with FIVE? 

I think, for me, Michelin Star is a 

good score. It’s a place where you learn 

excellence, and all kinds of things you 

need for the rest of your career. Here, I 

want to give excellence, because FIVE is 

excellence. For Food, apart from serving 

excellence on plate, I also want to share a 

nice plate of French cuisine. I believe that 

my Michelin star experience will help me 

achieve that. 

How has your experience with FIVE been 

different compared to other hotels you 

have worked with so far? 

When I came here two years ago, I 

thought FIVE, for me, is the best hotel in 

Dubai. I did work with a few hotels before 

but when I came to Five, I thought I wanted 

to here. Since we have the same mindset, 

and they have an out of box mindset. They 

are different but professional, and I love it! 

FIVE is known to be one of the best 

destinations for an ultimate holiday 

experience in the UAE, what did you have 

in mind while developing your menu for 

them? 

When I was preparing this menu, maybe 

for the food we wanted to give something 

unique – something that’s new here. More 

excellence in the French style of food but 

without straying too far away.. A perfect 

fusion of what I excel in and what FIVE 

excels in. 


Culinary Arts 

Why do you choose to make your menus 

based on seasonal produce? 

As a chef, you have to respect the 

produce and nature around you. You are 

not going to us scallop in June since it’s not 

the season for it, it will be frozen scallops. 

For the ecology, this is not a good practice. 

Using produce in season, we respect the 

natural cycle. It’s also exciting, for example, 

a fisherman would call me about their 

new catch, and I would decide to make 

something with it. 

Anything else that you would like to say 

to our listeners? 

Oh, that’s simple. Come to Five, come to 

try my food! 

So, out of all the exquisite dishes that 

you have added, which one is your 

favorite? 

My favorite is, of course, the octopus 

for two reasons. The first one is that I love 

octopuses, and I have never had a good 

octopus in a restaurant. They are always 

hard and elastic, while our dish is so soft 

that it can be cut with your spoon. That’s 

amazing! And the second reason is my 

cuisine and my vision of cooking octopus. 

The octopus that I used to cook in France, 

and the hummus, middle eastern dish. 

So, both together on the same plate is the 

perfect result of perfect ratatouille sauce. 

It’s the best plate! 

At the tender age of 19, you went you 

were appointed with the renowned chef 

Marc Haeberlin. What was it like working 

with him? 

It was amazing! At 19, I was just 

leaving my family. For me, it was the firsttime 

working with a three-star Michelin 

restaurant. It was stressful, and I had 

to change my life but it was the best 

experience of my life. Maybe that would be 

FIVE now; but the people, like here at FIVE 

are extremely professional but very human. 

Now that I am older, I can compare the two 

experiences. 

Can you describe the beginning of your 

journey into the art of cooking? 

I was supposed to do something with 

sports - Soccer, because I was good at 

it. When I was 15; I decided to venture 

into being a cook. So, I went for training. 

For the first year, it was like sports – we 

were a team. There was adrenaline, and 

I was always occupied. But I was not a 

passionate about it. Afterwards, I started to 

cook, and I got really good at it and realized 

it was meant for me. 

What motivated you to become a cook? 

If you told your family that you wanted 

to be a cook 16 years – not just family 

but in France, they would go, ‘You want 

to be a cook? It’s not for smart people.’ 

But since I was good at studies, I could 

take more subjects, and I chose cooking 

as one course. And my parents kept 

encouraging me, so I kept at it. In the end, 

their encouragement kept me motivated 

since everything I do is to make my parents 

proud. 

Do you resonate food with art? 

Yes, I think food and art are the same 

thing. Because you can give a pen to a 

thousand guys you will have thousand 

different results. And if you do the same, 

if you give 10 products to a chef, you can 

expect thousand different dishes. They are 

creators. In the end, it depends on your 

mind, in deciding if it is nice or not so nice. 

Your menus are often based on seasonal 

products. How do you master the 

creativity of every delectable dish? 

I think in France, we are really lucky that 

we can get produce seasonally but we get 

difference produces. In Dubai, we can get 

all produce anytime we want, it’s something 

of a paradise. When you want to produce, 

you can get it any period of the time. When 

you compare the produce in Paris, in Dubai 

it is very easy. 



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The Global Rise of 

Technology: What it 

means for ART? 

In the 22nd century, when one seeks to 

understand the role of technology in art, 

one finds themselves overwhelmed with 

examples and instances of how modern 

technology has inspired new and more 

accessible ways of enjoying, creating, and 

sharing art. What does global appreciation 

for new technology means for art? 

Technology as a word has its origins in 

the word tékhne, in Ancient Greek, which 

means art. This sets an interesting ground 

truth by defining an invincible connection 

that has connected these opposite 

creations of humanity across the pages of 

history. In society, we see this connection 

every day. From commercials to ideas that 

inspire change for the better. Throughout 

history and modernity, technologies as 

simple as ink, paper, and glass to cameras, 

microphones, computers, and now digital 

spaces have enabled and supported new 

forms of art. 

Without technology, it would be 

impossible to actualize the paintings, 

ornaments, sculptures, photography, 

cinema, and other digital works that 

populate museums and galleries across the 

planet. Technology, specifically preservation 

practices, has allowed for the safe 

preservation of works of art and allowed 

them to stand the test of time. The wonder 

that one feels looking at a near-perfect 

Starry Night by Van Gogh can only be 

maintained for future generations through 

new technologies that allow us to treasure 

such experiences. 

New technologies are always in demand. 

In the world of art, new technologies to 

view, own, and share works of art are the 

highlight of this century. Consumption of art 

through audio, visual, and other mediums/ 

equipment is an element that removes the 

barrier of entry for new collectors and the 

genuine savant of art. This need generates 

the demand for innovation, which in turn 

inspires inventors to find solutions through 

technologies to meet the rising demand. A 

cycle is formed; a cycle that inspires new 

development that caters to an ever-growing 

interest in the creative world. 

It is evident, that there exists a 

synergistic relationship between technology 

and art. They support, enrich, and inspire 

each other to improve and become all the 

more awe-inspiring. From solving societal 

limitations or barriers to inspiring the need 

to develop new technologies to compose 

what a few years prior could only be 

EDITORIAL 

imagined in an artist’s mind. The value of 

this symbiosis is everywhere. 

Today, the rising demand for products 

and services that combine the functionality 

of technology with the aesthetics of art 

is seen across a range of domains, and 

companies are racing to deliver them. 

The application of virtual and augmented 

reality as mediums to express and witness 

art has skyrocketed in recent years, giving 

rise to new platforms for gaming and art 

and ultimately creating new links with other 

fields that before seemed so very different. 

Technologies like artificial intelligence and 

machine learning are making their debut 

by composing works of art from lines of 

code (expertly written, one has to accept), 

that encourage even the shyest creative 

to give a shot at composing their very own 

masterpiece. 

Accessible digital tools, enable the 

common populace to join the ranks of 

artists and creators, inspiring a social 

movement to express your unique and 

beautiful perspectives and visions through 

such powerful creative tools. These works 

are often influenced by one’s background 

and goals in life, which automatically 

inspires the community to look ahead to a 

better future. After all, the creative world 

remains one of the strongest champions of 

the freedom of expression that each of us 

carries with us. 

Today, these technologies have enabled 

a wider range of participation in art, thereby 

creating a bridge between consumers and 

producers. This has enabled the formation 

of more tightly-knit communities that stand 

for a specific value, be it environmental, 

political, or even philosophical. In the 22nd 

century, art and technology provide muchneeded 

social mobility to communities to 

voice their concerns on the international 

stage, and that signifies an important 

change in how the world appreciates its 

diversity. 

Finally, the global rise of technology has 

reminded us, that the importance of art, 

as it was when the first humans composed 

rock art during the earliest days of 

humanity, and now where one can explore a 

digital space from their room, will remain a 

key aspect of what makes us human. 



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Digital Artist 


Creating new perspectives, One picture 

at a time: Waleed Shah 

Waleed Shah, a chemical 

engineer by education, is a 

photographer who has worked 

with the finest establishments 

in the industry to change the societal 

perceptions commonly held by society. 

His journey has been recognized by 

Fujifilm Middle East and the Official Fuji-X- 

Photographer. 

Waleed Shah’s series titled “Rock Your 

Ugly” strives to explore the intersection 

between physical and mental health 

through a series of thought-provoking 

portraits and stories. The series tries to 

enable individuals to embrace themselves 

for who they are and portray a stance 

against the preset and sometimes toxic 

standards placed on what is considered 

beautiful. 

Having had the opportunity to work with 

numerous clients, Waleed Shah brings 

a sparkling new perspective to what he 

does and produces as a photographer. 

After the COVID pandemic, he pioneered 

a project, titled Mowjood, to share the 

stories of freelancers and entrepreneurs 

braving the global economic downturn after 

the pandemic. He currently hosts online 

workshops to help budding photographers 

navigate the world of photography and all 

the challenges of making it a profession. 

The magazine’s NFTs are a highlight of 

his recent work. These NFTs are distinct 

from the usual magazine covers that we are 

used to seeing of glamorous individuals. 

Waleed Shah talks about the time he 

spends getting to know the people he 

shoots, and incorporating their personalities 

into his work. That is exactly what his 

NFTs are, a canvas that speak more about 

the individual on the cover and send a 

message that would otherwise be buried in 

numerous pages of advertisements. 

For him, it has been these human 

connections and work with real people and 

telling their stories that helped him share 

his story in a TED Talk, titled “Toxic Beauty 

Standards.” 


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WAX MUSEUM 

7 Wax Museums Around The World 

A wax museum often consists of a collection of wax sculptures of well-known historical figures and modern 

figures that are shown in lifelike positions and dressed in actual clothing. Wax royal funeral effigies and wax 

museums both dates back to at least the early 18th century. Madame Tussauds is unquestionably the name 

most associated with wax museums. 

MADAME TUSSAUDS 

LONDON 

Madame Tussauds is unquestionably the 

world’s most well-known wax museum. 

However, several nations do have 

“Madame Tussauds Wax Museums.” The 

first Madame Tussauds in the world was 

located in London. The main tourist draw 

in London is the abundance of public wax 

statues. With more than 300 exquisite wax 

figures, Madame Tussauds London mixes 

glamor, glamor, and amazing history in 14 

interactive sections. The Royal Family are 

the most frequently visited wax figures in 

this museum. You can take pictures with the 

Queen and every member of her family. 

HOUSE OF FRANKENSTEIN 

WAX MUSEUM 

This museum, which is located in Lake 

George, New York, will undoubtedly be 

enjoyable for individuals who adore horror 

and scary movies. The museum contains 

a collection of scary figures from films like 

Monsters, Bad Guys, and Michael Myers 

and Freddy Krueger. They mainly show 

vintage horror icons. The museum’s interior 

is dark, allowing visitors to experience the 

atmosphere of dread. 

MUSEO DE CERA MADRID 

The Museo de Cera museum showcases 

the fascinating history of the Madrid city. 

Spanish history and culture are heavily 

emphasized, and several homages are paid 

to the country’s illustrious football players. 

Although it has some iconic celebrity statues 

like one of Dwayne Johnson, its horrorthemed 

attractions, like the Train of Terror, are 

possibly its most well-known draw. 


SIDDHAGIRI GRAMJIVAN MUSEUM 

KOLHAPUR 

This Indian gift is much more than a collection of wax sculptures. 

The museum, which is outside, is more concerned with India’s 

history and its society than it is with celebrity culture and wellknown 

figures. The museum is constructed with exquisite sets 

and accessories that bring the narrative to life. Gandhi’s story 

is conveyed while you stroll around the small hamlet at the 

museum, which is in some ways a dream-like representation of 

country life. 

HOLLYWOOD WAX MUSEUM LOS 

ANGELES 

Hollywood is the home of the stars, so it makes sense that 

its wax museum devotes so much attention to some of the 

industry’s biggest figures. This museum only focuses on the 

movie and pop stars of the past and present, unlike other 

museums that might also feature athletes. The sculptures 

themselves are among the most spectacular works of art, and 

by voting for the stars they believe should be added to the starstudded 

lineup, visitors may truly have a voice in who should be 

included as part of the attraction. 

THE NATIONAL WAX MUSEUM 

The National Wax Museum, as it was once named, was 

inaugurated by the Lord Mayor of Dublin in 1983 as an exciting 

new addition to the city. With the Giant C Chulainn ascending 

the wall of the building, the museum became a landmark, and 

many of our contemporary tourists recall the notorious tunnels 

and going on their school trip as youngsters. It was, and still is, 

one of Dublin’s most prominent museums. 

MOVIELAND WAX MUSEUM 

NIAGARA FALLS 

Devoted to movies, the Movieland Wax Museum is filled by 

Hollywood icons. This exhibition has a vintage feel to it and is 

decorated to resemble an antique movie theater. 

Fans may experience their favorite movie scenes thanks to the 

attractions. In order to help visitors, immerse themselves in the 

experience, many wax figures are built with some sort of video 

set behind them. 


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Nature Art 

By Maria Vasileva 


The Artist from the ‘City of Artists’ 

“I believe that art is compulsory in our lives, no matter our age and interests,” 

says Maria 


Maria was born and brought up in 

the oldest city in the world and 

the current European Capital 

of Culture, Plovdiv, often known 

as the ‘City of Artists.’ She spent five years 

studying art at the National High School of 

Stage and Film Design, the only institution 

of its kind in the Balkans. 

The artist acquired a variety of fine and 

applied art techniques, including those 

in painting, printing, sculpting, ceramics, 

make-up, and wigs, which benefited the 

development of her creativity. She took part 

in numerous exhibitions in Bulgaria, where 

she also took first place in the national art 

competition, The Water Source of Life. 

Maria traveled to London after earning 

her degree in Bulgaria, where she studied 

graphic and digital design at the University 

of Greenwich and earned her degree in 

2019. But she has returned to painting 

since receiving her degree since it was her 

first love. During the peak of the COVID 

pandemic, Maria found Bob Ross’s Wet on 

Wet technique of painting. Ever since then, 

she has been painting landscapes nonstop. 

Maria enjoys demonstrating the strength 

and beauty of nature through her work 

and typically uses stretched canvas and 

oil paint. Maria says “I believe that art is 

compulsory in our lives no matter our age 

and interests.” She has taken part in a 

number of online exhibitions, including 

“Locked Up” and “Restart the Planet.” 


“Art is 

compulsory in 

our lives” 

says Maria 

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Warehouse421 Announces Fall 2022 

Program, A Season for Regrounding an autumn 2022 

event from Abu Dhabi’s in-house arts and design center. 

Warehouse421, Abu Dhabi’s 

home-grown arts and 

design center, announces 

its fall 2022 program, A 

Season for Regrounding, which features 

two major exhibitions and an extensive 

public program focusing on creative and 

communal approaches to reconnecting with 

the environment. 

The program, running from September 21 

until December 25, will include the second 

iteration of the exhibition On Foraging: 

Food Knowledge and Environmental 

Imaginaries in The UAE’s Landscape, 

which was first presented at the United 

Arab Emirates Pavilion in Expo 2020. The 

group presentation opens to a wider public 

inside the gallery spaces at Warehouse421 

this fall, featuring new commissions and 

research on food security in the UAE. 

The fall 2022 program will also see the 

opening of ‘Let me tell you something’, the 

first institutional solo exhibition for UAEbased 

artist Mohamed Khalid. Resulting 

from Warehouse421’s Artistic Development 

Exhibition Program, the exhibition features 

seven new commissioned works produced 

this year. 

The fall 2022 program features more than 

35 talks, workshops, symposia and special 

events that are a mindful exploration of 

creative and communal approaches to 

thinking about climate action. One of 

the most extensive and robust public 

engagement programs presented by 

Warehouse421 yet, the season highlights 

alternative ways of existing within 

our natural ecosystem that challenge 

anthropomorphic viewpoints, bringing back 

direct, bodily and tangible engagement with 

traditional sources of wisdom. 

Highlights from the program include 

offerings that respond to themes addressed 

in the On Foraging exhibition, such as 

How to Sit Under A Tree, a meditative 

workshop led by artist Nahla Tabbaa that 

explores Mina Zayed’s resilient ecosystem; 

a nature and food focused edition of 

Warehouse421’s Culture Bus; and a foodrelated 

lecture performance by artists Moza 

Al Matrooshi and Tabbaa. Other exciting 

and notable events include trips to farms 

across Abu Dhabi; photowalks in ecological 

sites such as Jubail Mangrove Park and 

Wathba Fossil Dunes; a father-daughter 

tour of Mina Zayed’s food markets; and a 

collaborative sustainability workshop that 


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invites participants to create a site-specific, 

large scale installation made from waste 

collected from the beach. The season will 

also include an outdoor market, Playing with 

Nature, that brings together locally-based 

artists, artisans, educators, and creatives 

to showcase a range of sustainably 

made products. The market will run 

across two days and will include activities 

and workshops, as well as live music 

performances, that children and families 

can enjoy. 

The season was developed by 

Warehouse421 and includes the 

participation of partner organizations such 

as Services for Educational Development, 

Research and Awareness for Inclusion 

(SEDRA); Bombay Institute for Critical 

Analysis and Research (BICAR), The 

Institute of Emerging Art, 100/100: Hundred 

Best Arabic Posters, Gulf Photo Plus and 

others. 

“It seems more pertinent than ever 

for cultural institutions to continue the 

conversation around climate change 

and the environment. This season at 

Warehouse421, we’ve decided to extend it 

beyond our exhibition space and into our 

public programming, engaging audiences 

of all ages and backgrounds to consider 

the importance of how our ecologies and 

immediate natural environment influences 

our culture, traditions and overall ways 

of life,” says Faisal Al Hassan, Head of 

Warehouse421. “Collaboration is at the 

core of what we do at Warehouse421. 

We are delighted to bring together local 

and regional organizations, researchers, 

collectives, and artists to present a program 

that pushes this necessary conversation 

forward through thoughtful and accessible 

community engagement.” 


The public 

program presents 

35+ talks, 

workshops and 

special events that 

explore creative 

and communal 

approaches to 

reconnecting with 

the environment 



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NFT TALKS 

The sustainability controversy 

swirling around NFTs 

Before one answer this question, 

we must understand the need 

for this very question. How can 

sustainability be a concern related 

to something that exists solely in the digital 

sphere? 

Emerging technologies such as 

blockchain represent a part of the wave 

of innovation in the past few years that 

has changed our digital world. This wave, 

otherwise known as Web3, represents an 

emerging group of ideas and technologies 

that seek to decentralize the internet. 

On the internet, nobody owns anything. 

That is the nature of the internet we use, 

as digital elements can be copied, stored, 

and transferred without any permanent 

restriction, giving the creator any benefits 

of their work. NFTs, or non-fungible 

tokens, provide that unassailable proof 

of ownership using the technology of 

blockchain, which makes a digital item 

unique and one of a kind. That is what 

makes NFTs a unique digital collectible, and 

the true reason for their adoption. 

Though NFT art is not yet fully accepted 

both by the artists and their audience, 

amongst numerous concerns, the question 

of pollution is a dominant one. Blockchain 

technologies require large amounts of 

computational power, which, like any other 

device, produces greenhouse gases that 

contribute to a changing global climate. 

So, this is where our question comes 

in, Can NFTs become sustainable? Yes, 

it can. There are groups, spearheaded 

Imagine an 

imaginary 

transportation 

conglomerate 

with a quarter of 

the global market 

share replacing 

fuel engineers 

with zero-emission 

engines. 

by Ethereum, that seek to develop 

environmentally-minded projects that 

upgrade the existing mediums and make 

them less polluting. For this initiative, 

Ethereum hopes to persuade us that NFTs 

can indeed change the way we perceive 

the digital world. Imagine an imaginary 

transportation conglomerate with a quarter 

of the global market share replacing fuel 

engineers with zero-emission engines; this 

is the analogy one can use to get a sense of 

Ethereum’s initiative. 

Things are looking up. But there is a 

long road to walk, to make these digital 

technologies truly environmentally friendly 

and accepted by different communities. 

Such technologies (Web3) and NFTs stand 

to reshape our perception of the digital 

world and improve our interactions. These 

changes stand to optimize a growing NFT 

market, open a new avenue of creative 

expression, and encourage a consumerbased 

economy while retaining and 

bettering ownership guarantees over digital 

assets. 



5 Art Gallery to visit Metaverse 

META GALLERY 

The Metaverse platform presents a special chance for artists to reject social norms 

and stigmas and to be released from conventional restrictions, such as financial 

limitations and even the rules of physics. This makes it a natural progression 

to create spaces such as art galleries. Many metaverse art galleries shatter 

expectations by offering an extraordinary experience, just like the art they so 

wonderfully displayed. Here are a few you can visit. 

Second Life’s Lundy Art Gallery 

& Windlight Art Gallery 

Second Life currently has the best 

graphics of any virtual environment, making 

it a special spot to uncover metaverse art. 

Not only art galleries, but you can also 

attend live music and theatre in Second 

Life. It has established a platform for 

artists to showcase their work to a global 

audience. This has given rise to a whole 

artistic culture, with many inhabitants 

displaying their work in museums, galleries, 

and residences that can be purchased or 

built utilizing Second Life’s sophisticated 

tools. Gallery openings even allow art 

collectors to “meet” and converse with the 

exhibiting artists, which has resulted in 

many real-world transactions. 

Decentraland’s SciArt 

In some ways, SciArt is what we could 

anticipate from a cutting-edge metaverse 

art exhibition. The structure has a strikingly 

futuristic appearance. And the displays 

defy the rules of physics in the real world 

(and contemporary art). Although the 

installations at SciArt heavily emphasize 

human connections with the digital 

environment, there is much more to them 

than that. Its artists’ meticulous exploration 

and capture of the depths is both hypnotic 

and, at times, frightening.Sisse Singhs Art 

Gallery, and Horus Art Gallery are also 

among the more prominent galleries. 

The Seattle NFT Museum 

The Seattle NFT Museum is the first NFT 

museum in the world. The Museum aims 

to connect makers, collectors, artists, and 

the larger blockchain community as well 

as provide a venue for artists, inventors, 

intellectual property owners, and collectors 

to showcase their NFTs in a highly 

contextual, physical environment. The fifth 

exhibition of this year, “Crossing Over,” at 

the Seattle NFT Museum, examined artists 

whose work predates non-fungible tokens. 

Sisse Singhs Art Gallery, and Horus Art 

Gallery are also among the more prominent 

galleries. 

Musee Dezentral 

One of the many exhibition halls in the 

metaverse is called Musee Dezentral. When 

you go into the marble hall at the Musee 

Dezentral, you’ll be met by high ceilings, 

gorgeous columns, classical sculptures, 

and a grand water feature. However, wall 

art, like in other museums, is the main 

attraction. NFTs, from now-iconic crypto art 

collections, like CryptoPunks, the Bored 

Ape Yacht Club, CryptoKitties, and more, 

are shown in this first hall—the Hall of 

Fame—alongside pieces by the renowned 

artist Damien Hirst. 

Verse 

Verse is an immersive exhibit that lives between art and technology. For instance, Verse 

exhibits art using augmented reality in San Francisco and Denver. Wearing mixed reality 

smart glasses during this show allows guests to view holograms and other artworks. You 

can still see your surroundings in the real world. But if you take the glasses off, all you’ll see 

is a barren gallery. This concept offers a starting point for how people might interact with 

NFTs in the real world—and in a manner that is entirely exclusive to the digital sphere. 


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Royal Collection Exhibition on display at 

Ferens Art Gallery 

The queen’s relationship with the 

city, particularly her visit in 1854, 

will be shown in the exhibition at 

the Ferens Art Gallery. The cabinet, 

a part of the Royal Collection Trust, was 

a gift from her husband, Prince Albert, to 

commemorate the Great Exhibition of 1851. 

It is one of several objects that the trust has 

lent to the gallery. 

Rembrandt, Hans Holbein, Canaletto, and 

Sir Anthony van Dyck pieces from the Royal 

Collection were on show in the Ferens 

during Hull’s year as City of Culture in 2017. 

“It is excellent that the gallery maintains its 

ambitious exhibition program in cooperation 

with the Royal Collection Trust,” said Liberal 

Democrat councilwoman Alison Collinson. 

Along with this masterpiece, visitors will 

have the chance to view some of Hull’s 

favorite Victorian works of art. Ludwig 

Grüner’s jewelry box has images of Queen 

Victoria and her family gilded on every 

surface. 

The city’s Royal Charter, issued by King 

Edward I in 1299, and Queen Victoria’s 

Letters Patent, which gave Hull city status in 

1897, will be displayed next to it. From this 

Friday until February 19, 2023, there is no 

charge for the exhibition. 


It is excellent 

that the gallery 

maintains its 

ambitious 

exhibition program 

in cooperation 

with the Royal 

Collection Trust 


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Vibrant Colors of Brazil 

on Canvas 


“In terms of art, I want more people to have access 

to culture; particularly in nations where it’s not yet a 

focus” says Petterson. 

Petterson Silva was born in Brazil’s 

Mato Grosso. Young virtuoso Silva 

attended the Centro Universitário 

Belas Artes in São Paulo, initially 

displayed skill at five after learning about 

gouache in preschool. Silva was raised 

in complete harmony with nature, always 

in contact with the local birds. It helps to 

know a little bit about the artist’s native 

country and formative years to appreciate 

the sentiment and beauty of the scenes he 

paints on canvas. 

His grandfather, a house painter who 

enjoyed painting Walt Disney characters on 

plywood boards in his own time, served as 

his initial source of inspiration. Petterson’s 

early studies of the great Italian masters 

Ticiano Vecellio, a Renaissance painter, 

and Caravaggio, a Baroque painter, 

whose works inspired and enchanted him, 

eventually led him to study them. As a child, 

Petterson’s interest and admiration were for 

the great Brazilian artist Candido Portinari. 

According to Petterson, the development 

of his technique for his paintings was 

profoundly affected by his deep respect 

for the vivid light and shadow in the works 

of these masters. The artist, who exhibits 

hyper-realistic qualities, claims that he 

feels he has not yet attained the desired 

outcomes, but he still strives for perfection 

every day. He is meticulous and works 

hard to capture the correct tone for each 

species that appears in his work as well as 

to convey the vibrant colors and unspoiled 

beauty of his country. 

Petterson won first place in 2009 at the 

Corumbá Art Salon in Brazil. In 2016, he 

won first place at the Brazilian Art Salon 

in Liechtenstein. He also won the Giulio 

Cesare Prize in Rome in 2018. When asked 

about his love for painting and enhancing 

God’s masterpieces, Petterson expresses 

fascination, delight, and zeal for each of 

his creations. “In every painting, I strive for 

a pleasing and eye-catching composition. 

For the artistic gift, I am appreciative of 

God. For me, creating art is a way to thank 

God for my hands’ fine motor skills and to 

honor Him for creating such a diverse array 

of beautiful creatures” says Petterson. 

He thinks that by emphasizing 

the environment in his 

realistic artwork, he may 

help preserve species. He 

hopes that his paintings 

won’t be used as a 

reference in the future 

to identify extinct 

animals because, 

“In every painting, 

I strive for a 

pleasing and 

eye-catching 

composition” 

says Petterson. 

unfortunately, we live in a period when 

nature is suffering. “In terms of art, I want 

more people to have access to culture; 

particularly in nations where it’s not yet a 

focus” says Petterson. 

The Artist believes that people have a 

strong capacity for reason and can guide 

the economy without endangering the 

environment. And he hopes to see this 

zeal in every nation, primarily to teach kids 

to defend and not to harm 

anyone. 


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ART EVENTS 

Art Exhibitions 

and Events to look out for 

The Grand Tour 

Firetti Contemporary on Alserkal Avenue is now hosting an exhibition of 50 historic pictures and 

five original albums by some of Italy’s most prominent photographers, including Alfred Noack, 

Carlo Naja, and Leopoldo Alinari dating between 1850 and 1890. If you love history and culture, 

this one is for you. 

When: Until 25th November 2022 

Where: Alserkal Avenue 

Trial and Error: 100/100: HUNDRED BEST ARABIC POSTERS 

Warehouse421 will host 

Trial and Error: A Design 

Symposium, a series of 

speeches, panels, and 

workshops open to the public. 

The symposium will be held 

in Abu Dhabi for the first time, 

and it will bring together a 

varied collection of designers 

and creatives from around the 

Arab-speaking area. 

When: 5th to 7th 


Where: Ishara Art 

Foundation, Alserkal 

Avenue 

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Proposals for a Memorial 

to Partition 

Proposals for a Memorial to Partition is a 

collection of artwork, writings, drawings, 

and other materials for an imagined 

memorial commemorating the partitions that 

gave birth to South Asia’s modern nationstates. 

When: Until Feb 19th 2023 

Where: Jameel Arts Centre, 

Modern and Contemporary 

Arab Art Collection 

A stunning collection of modern and contemporary Arab art. The 

collection contains works by notable Middle Eastern painters 

such as Abdulqader Al Rais, Louay Kayali, Bashir Sinwar, Faiq 

Hassan, Mohammed Yusuf, and Ismail Fatah Al-Turk. 

When: Until December, 2022 

Where: Sharjah Art Museum 

Dubai 

Design Week 

Dubai Design Week, the region’s largest creative 

event, returns for its eight-season featuring free 

exhibits, installations, marketplaces, competitions, 

talks, workshops excursions, and experiences for 

design experts and general visitors alike. This year’s 

theme is Design with Impact; focusing on design 

and innovation for a more sustainable future. 

When: 8th to 13th November 2022 

Where: Dubai Design District (D3) 


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ART FACTS 

Williard Wigan once inhaled his 

own artwork. He created miniature 

sculptures which had to be viewed 

through a microscope. 

Claude Monet was a popular 

caricaturist working under the 

name ‘Oscar Monet’ before 

becoming the renowned 

impressionist painter we know 

him as today. His original 

caricatures sold for just 10-20 

francs each. 

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Louis Wain’s anthropomorphized cats which were 

popular in Victorian England, was inspired by a 

cat called Peter that belonged to his late wife. 

The oldest painting in the world is the Red 

Neanderthal Hand Stencil in Maltravieso Cave, 

Spain from 64,000 years ago. 

A banana duct-taped to a wall that sold for 

$120,000 at Art Basel in Miami was eaten by 

performance artist David Datuna. The original 

artwork by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan was 

entitled Comedian. The subsequent performance 

of it being eaten was called Hungry Artist. 

While many equestrian statues were 

created, only one has survived to 

the present, which is The Equestrian 

Statue of Marcus Aurelius. 

The Pietà is the only piece of work 

that Michelangelo ever signed. He 

later saw this as an embarrassing 

display of his own pride and 

never signed an artwork again. 


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ARCHITECTURAL WONDERS 

The Space Needle is a landmark in Seattle, 

Washington, United States. It has been 

designated as a Seattle landmark because 

it is regarded as a city icon. 

The Space Needle, at 605 feet, was once 

the tallest structure west of the Mississippi 

River. 

It was built in the Seattle Center for the 1962 

World’s Fair, which drew over 2.3 million 

visitors, and is located in the Lower Queen 

Anne neighborhood. 

It is designed to withstand winds of up to 

200 mph (320 km/h) and earthquakes of up 

to 9.0 magnitude, which is equivalent to the 

1700 Cascadia earthquake. 

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ARCHITECTURAL WONDERS 

CybertectureEgg Office 

Building, 

India 

The Cybertecture Egg is a 13-story 

commercial building in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla 

Complex, Maharashtra, India. 

The Cybertecture Egg was designed by 

architect James Law in collaboration with Ove 

Arup’s building systems and engineering firm. 

The building was designed with sustainability 

in mind, and it has 33,000 square meters of 

office space, an elevated garden, and three 

levels of basement parking with 400 spaces, 

all while taking up about 15% less space than 

a traditional office building 

The Cybertecture Egg’s structure is made up 

of diagrid exoskeletons, which form a rigid 

structural system and allow it to be built with less 

material than a traditional orthogonal building. 


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JEWELLERY 

Patek Philippe 

Nautilus 5811/1G is 

constructed of 18K white 

gold. Measuring 41mm (1.6 

inches) in diameter, the 

bracelet has been enhanced 

with a secure fold-over clasp 

with four catches, and the 

length of the bracelet may 

now be adjusted by 2mm or 

4mm using a new lockable 

adjustment mechanism. 

www.patek.com 

Tiffany & Co. 

Tiffany Lock is a bold and visual statement 

about the personal bonds that make us who 

we are, inspired by the power of togetherness 

and inclusivity. This Lock bangle, designed for 

both men and women, has an innovative clasp 

that mimics the functionality of a padlock, an 

important motif from The Tiffany Archives. This 

design is expertly crafted in 18k yellow and 

white gold. 

www.tiffany.com 

Van Cleef & Arpels 

Vintage Alhambra creations 

by Van Cleef & Arpels are 

distinguished by their unique, 

timeless elegance and 

are faithful to the very first 

Alhambra jewel created in 

1968. These lucky charms are 

inspired by the clover leaf and 

have a border of golden beads. 

The ring is a cherished part 

of the collection that shows 

elegance in vintage designs. 

www.vancleefarpels.com 

Balenciaga 

The hourglass xl choker in gold brass from the look 7 

of Balenciaga’s winter 2022 collection is an exceptional 

addition to your winter looks, the balenciaga choker also has 

their logo in an inverted position to give out the chique vibe 

for any winter dress. The dedicated closure system keeps 

the bracelet safe in the roughest and toughest of situations. 

www.baenciaga.com 

Louis Vuitton 

The Blooming key holder’s 

whimsical design is inspired 

by the House’s fashion jewelry 

collection. This ornate piece 

includes two voluminous 

Monogram Flower pendants 

and an LV Circle charm. It is 

exquisitely detailed with an 

engraved Louis Vuitton signature 

and can be used to embellish 

bags or secure keys. 

www.louisvuiton.com 

Dior 

The Petit CD earrings have a sleek and modern design. The goldfinish 

metal ‘CD’ signature, from which a pearl hangs with a star and 

white crystal at its center, distinguishes the style. The graceful and 

elegant earrings can be paired with other Petit CD creations. The 

star detailing with white crystals and a push clasp are perfect for 

party wears and casual wears. 

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Prada 

A piece from Prada where it introduces Eternal Gold, a fine 

jewelry collection made entirely of certified recycled gold. 

Along with time-honored artisanal techniques and precious 

gems and metals, the collection is rooted in sustainable 

practice that informs twenty-first-century luxury. The brand 

guarantees that every bit of gold used is responsibly sourced. 

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MARLI 

Fifth Avenue by MARLI 

New York, a new addition 

to the Avenues Collection, 

is defined by fluid lines and 

brilliant diamonds, combining 

classic craftsmanship with a 

contemporary design. 

www. marlinewyork.com 

Tiffany & Co. 

With bold profiles and powerful details, Tiffany T1 

designs reinvent our iconic Tiffany T collection. 

These 18k rose gold hoop earrings have a 

beveled edge that is traced with round brilliant 

diamonds. Wear them alone to make a bold 

statement, or pair them with a variety of stud 

earrings for an unexpected look. 

www.tiffany.com 

Balenciaga 

Women’s wire ring in gold by Balenciaga. The organic 

shape of this ring adds to its beauty. This stunning 

wrap ring is eye-catching and glamorous, and it will 

complement your everyday outfit as well as a more 

formal dress code for a special evening event. Make your 

distinctive outfits more modern! This vibrant handcrafted 

piece of art will brighten up your jewelry collection. 

www.baenciaga.com 

Dior 

The modern and refined chain distinguishes the 30 

Montaigne bracelet. The gold-finish flat links are 

accented with a white crystal pavé ‘CD’ signature. 

The bracelet can be combined with other pieces from 

the 30 Montaigne collection. With a lobster clasp, the 

bracelet is perfect to be worn all day and every day. 

www.dior.com 

Louis Vuitton 

The Blooming bag charm has a long and chunky chain for a 

noticeable effect. Inspired by the House’s jewelry collection, this 

ornate piece features a hanging LV Circle with Monogram Flower 

charms on either side. On the hooks, delicately engraved Louis Vuitton 

signatures add a refined finishing touch. The newly launched piece is 

a perfect addition. 

www.louisvuiton.com 


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WATCHES IN FOCUS 

Roger Dubuis 

Hijame Sorayama, a Japanese artist, 

has reinvented Roger Dubuis’ Excalibur 

Monobalancier with his trademark look. 

The titanium watch casing and mechanism 

include a theme of the artist’s signature 

metallic robots. He has molded and mirrorpolished 

the maison’s trademark starshaped 

bridge, defying the brand’s design 

standards. 

www.rogerdubuis.com 

Patek Philippe 

Nautilus 5811/1G is constructed of 18K 

white gold. Measuring 41mm (1.6 inches) in 

diameter, the bracelet has been enhanced 

with a secure fold-over clasp with four 

catches, and the length of the bracelet may 

now be adjusted by 2mm or 4mm using a 

new lockable adjustment mechanism. 

www.patek.com 

Bulgari 

Bulgari’s timepiece business has 

collaborated with the Italian motorcycle 

manufacturer Ducati on their all-new 

Aluminium Chronograph. The 40mm dial 

has three athletic counter designed to look 

like the dashboard of a Ducati motorcycle. 

www.bulgari.com 

PHILIPP PLEIN 

The wristwatch, which was inspired by the 

$keleton shoes series, blends the best art 

of watchmaking with a futuristic design 

idea. 

www.plein.com 

Cartier 

The automatic clock Cartier Masse 

Mystérieuse, a work of startling creativity, 

condenses a full mechanism into a semicircular, 

skeletonized oscillating weight 

visible through sapphire discs on the front 

and rear. This in-house creation is not only 

technically impressive, but also visually 

attractive as it swirls around the case 

inside. 

www.cartier.com 

Hublot 

The skeletonized movement of Hublot’s Big 

Bang Tourbillon Automatic Purple Sapphire 

combines a tourbillon, micro-rotor, and 

three sapphire bridges and is housed within 

a whimsical purple sapphire transparent 

casing. This skeletonized power source, 

known as the HUB6035 Manufacture 

Automatic Tourbillon Movement, is a brandnew 

in-house creation that is a sight to 

behold in action. 

www.hublot.com 


Roger Dubuis 

When you view the Excalibur Quatuor, 

the first word those springs to mind is 

mesmerizing. It eliminates the impact of 

gravity on the accuracy of the movement 

with its four spring balances that appear 

to execute an elaborate dance. While 

the Roger Dubuis appears futuristic, the 

workmanship that went into it is old school. 


De Bethune 

The DB28 Skybridge by De Bethune 

is the only timepiece that appears 

to have been officially distributed 

by Starfleet. The dial of blued and 

polished titanium appears to be a 

window into outer space. A sensation 

that is only heightened by the watch’s 

casing and hands. 

www.debethune.ch 

MB&F 

WATCHES IN FOCUS 

The HM6 Sapphire Vision appears to be 

from outer space, as it provides insight into 

the mechanical workings of the watch. It 

rests on your wrist like a little spacecraft, 

dominated by a one-minute flying tourbillon 

in the center, and has one of the most 

intricate and insane sapphire crystals yet 

produced. 

www.mbandf.com 

Ulysse Nardin 

UR-100V is sheathed in subtle 

shades of matte grey and is fitted 

with a new, custom-made titanium 

bracelet. You can not only know the 

time, it also show the rotation of the 

Earth and the revolution of the Earth 

around the Sun in a 20-minute time 

frame. 

www.ulysse-nardin.com 

Greubel Forsey 

The Balancier Convexe S2 isolates 

and intensifies the striking features 

of the original Balancier S. Instead 

of smooth contours and a subtle 

appearance, the Balancier Convexe 

S2 focuses on contrast and power. 

www.greubelforsey.com 

Urwerk 

UR-100V full titanium jacket is sheathed 

in subtle shades of matte grey and is fitted 

with a new, custom-made titanium bracelet. 

You can not only know the time, it also show 

the rotation of the Earth and the revolution 

of the Earth around the Sun in a 20-minute 

time frame. 

www.urwerk.com 


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FASHION & LIFESTYLE 

Simone Rocha 

Simone Rocha elevates its creative 

design with this white Egg-shaped 

small purse. Its oval-shaped profile is 

enhanced with a pearlized finish for a 

fashionable style, and it comes with a 

detachable crossbody strap. 

www.simonerocha.com 

Dior 

For the first time, the Royal Oak 

Perpetual Calendar’s 41 mm case 

and bracelet are totally honed from 

blue ceramic. A light, scratchresistant 

material that emphasizes the 

slenderness of this timepiece’s 9.5 mm 

thickness. The Royal Oak Perpetual 

Calendar’s blue ceramic components 

have been delicately hand-finished to 

produce a beautiful play of light. 

www.audemarspiguet.com 

SOLID GRAY 

The SOLID GRAY Aluminium Hard 

Shells Extreme High-End Backpack 

is the company’s flagship model 

for individuals who desire the best 

in technology, aesthetics, and 

performance. 

www.audemarspiguet.com 

Santa Brands 

The Miami rhinestone-embellished 

asymmetric dress by Santa Brands is 

designed with brilliant details and bold 

designs that mix elegance and sparkle. 

www.santa-brands.com 

1017 ALYX 9SM 

The Mono Slip on is an exceptional 

example of technological 

advancement, with an elaborately 

detailed pattern generated on a single 

piece of EVA foam wrapped in a 

specific shiny black coating 

www.alyxstudio.com 

Miu Miu 

Prada’s Miu Miu Twist Eau de Magnolia, a delicately 

beautiful, glowingly evocative, luscious comice 

pear lifts off on a unique interplanetary adventure 

with delicate magnolia and seductive cosmone 

musk. 

www.miumiu.com 


FASHION & LIFESTYLE 

PUBLISHED BY 

With the chrome crossbody bag, 

PUBLISHED BY continues to exhibit its 

unconventional style. The design has 

a trendy style that is finished with a 

chain-link shoulder strap, making it an 

eye-catching accessory. 

www.published-by.com 

Dolce & Gabbana 

Layers of holographic fringing offer a 

futuristic flair to Dolce & Gabbana’s 

holographic short skirt, which keeps 

appealing in silhouette with its high 

waistband. 

www.dolcegabbana.com 

Off-White 

Off-WhiteTM proudly debuts the 

“CELEBRATION” collection at Paris 

Fashion Week. The collection is a 

celebration of freedom to dream, create, 

and choose. 

www.off---white.com 

Agonist 

No 10 White Oud by Agonist is a Woody 

Floral Musk fragrance for men and women 

that is described as a fragrance where the 

dark meets the white. 

www.agonistperfumes.com 

FENDI 

Fendi frames and sunglasses are the essence of luxury, with their 

charming designs, rich textures, and vibrant hues, and the FF 0399/S 

is no exception. 

www.fendi.com 

Roger Dubuis 

Hijame Sorayama, a Japanese artist, has 

reinvented Roger Dubuis’ Excalibur Monobalancier 

with his trademark look. The titanium watch casing 

and mechanism include a theme of the artist’s 

signature metallic robots. He has molded and 

mirror-polished the maison’s trademark star-shaped 

bridge, defying the brand’s design standards. 



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BRAND LOGO 

One of Dubai’s most famous 

landmarks, the Museum of the 

Future, stands proudly along 

the city’s superhighway, Sheikh 

Zayed Road. The Dubai Future Foundation 

founded the museum to investigate how 

society might evolve in the coming decades 

through the use of science and technology. 

It is referred to as a “living museum” 

because it incorporates elements of 

traditional exhibitions, immersive theater, 

and themed attractions, allowing visitors 

to look beyond the present and into the 

limitless possibilities of the future. It is also 

the headquarters for the city’s ‘Great Arab 

Minds’ initiative, which aims to identify 

1,000 exceptional Arab talents across 

key fields, furthering a global intellectual 

movement. 

The Museum of the Future, designed 

as an asymmetric torus clad in steel and 

glass, has been named one of the world’s 

14 most beautiful museums by National 

Geographic. It’s a tribute to architect Shaun 

Killa, who wanted the structure to represent 

Dubai’s future vision. The museum’s striking 

exterior is also notable for its artistic use 

of Arabic calligraphy, which also serves 

as glass windows. They were designed 

by Emirati artist Mattar bin Lahej to reflect 

lines of inspirational poetry by HH Sheikh 

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice 

President and Prime Minister of the United 

Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai. One of 

the three quotes that encircle the facade 

translates to: “The future belongs to those 

who can imagine it, design it and execute 

it. It isn’t something you await, but rather 

create.” 

The landmark development will 

contribute to better humanity and a stronger 

global economy by demonstrating how 

next-generation solutions incorporating 

everything from artificial intelligence to 

augmented reality can improve our lives in 

50 years. 

The logo of this amusement represents 

the structure of the museum itself along 

with the Arabic translation and their tagline 

which reads ‘where the future lives’ true to 

every ounce of experience one can have at 

the museum of the future. 

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www.magzoid.com

november 20th 

Saad 

Lamjarred 


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