In My Studio this Morning|Two New Paintings, Two I’m Working on & One About to be Done
Posted on January 23, 2011 Leave a Comment
i decided last night that i'm going to make a series of these psychedelic eves
I love Sunday mornings; just coming out of the weekend, everyone’s either at work or the malls, and I’m here in my space, enjoying some time to myself. And some time with my girls. Read More
Sometimes I Think I’m a Photographer|Fatima El Hajj Exhibition at the FA Gallery
Posted on January 23, 2011 1 Comment
this is the first painting that caught my eye in the gallery, 'moroccan door'. maybe it was because i was giving fatima a big hug when i spotted it, or maybe because it just tugged at my heart. it was the first of many favorites. photos don't make fatima's work justice because it is so, so visually tactile and delicious
I had a very busy morning yesterday. It was one of those mornings you feel were worth getting out of bed and driving around town for. Good company, a big jar of assorted eye candy and a healthy dose of cultural adrenaline. After the car show, I drove to the FA Gallery to see Lebanese artist Fatima El Hajj’s exhibition, Gardens of the Spirit. I wasn’t sure she would be there, and if she were, I wasn’t sure she’d recognize me. I met her in Beirut eons ago (and in what seems like another lifetime). We had met over coffee and I remember her taking me to one of her favorite bookshops and buying me two gorgeous Mohamed Naciri books. The books inspired me and her gesture really touched my heart. Other than her colorful paintings, that is what I remember about Fatima El Hajj. As I said above, Fatima’s works are very tactile. I do wish I took closer photos of her work, but I was too busy taking the paintings in.
As a bonus, the crew of Adam & Eve magazine was there for a photo shoot. And I get so excited at photo shoots! I’m so glad they were using both the gallery (which I am more and more warming up to) and Fatima’s work as a backdrop. Good choice. Read More
Sometimes I Think I’m a Photographer|Kuwait’s Historical, Vintage & Classic Cars Museum, Shuwaikh
Posted on January 22, 2011 4 Comments
i love vintage anything, so this morning i was a bit like imelda marcos in a louboutin outlet store. what a treasure trove in the midst of shuwaikh industrial area!
I bet you didn’t know we had a museum of cars in this country. Well, we do. And I was there this morning. If anything lends itself to being photographed, it’s these majestic automobiles. I could describe the experience but nothing beats being there and feeling the sheer magnitude of the sizes, color and stylings of these glorious machines. The museum even houses an original Astin Martin DB5 from the 1964 James Bond movie Goldfinger.
The address is: Shuwaikh Industrial Area, Block 8, Street 49. You can see the building and sign to your right if you’re driving on the 80 heading towards the City (before the 55 intersection). Read More
Gallery Tilal|Stories of Eves|The Percussionists:Dibs on the Tambourine
Posted on January 19, 2011 Leave a Comment
the percussionists:dibs on the tambourine, 2011, acrylic and collage on canvas, 100cm x 120cm
Gallery Tilal|Stories of Eves|The Fitting*
Posted on January 18, 2011 6 Comments
the fitting amended
This painting is a little jarring on the eyes, but sometimes I feel I have to step out of my comfort zone a little. I felt that the lines emanating from behind her, although at first a playful way to cover my canvas, became very necessary as they complemented her unsettling gaze. To quote just a couple of my children’s remarks: ‘She’s scary.’ ‘She’s mocking me.’ Perfect!
*I changed it. I might change it some more. It’s like that sometimes.
Gallery Tilal|Stories of Eves|Eve Plays Tek Too*
Posted on January 17, 2011 4 Comments
eve plays tek too, 2011, acrylic and collage on canvas, 100cm x 100cm
*Tek Too is the Kuwaiti pronunciation of ‘take two’. I would never dream of pronouncing it otherwise. It’s a card game my family is very keen on playing. Everyone plays, all ages and as many people as willing to play. It can be quite competitive and has on one or two occasions nearly caused the downfall of the Kandari clan. Read More
Struggle in the Studio|Ghadah Vs. Eve
Posted on January 16, 2011 4 Comments
this painting is THIS close to completion
Two of the three paintings I’m currently working on are giving me hell. If I could, I’d punch them both and get it over with. I’m struggling to get them out of the rut they’re in. But I know we’ll all pull through. Trust and patience. Read More
Gallery Tilal|Stories of Eves|A Moment Right Before the Third Holocaust
Posted on January 15, 2011 2 Comments
a moment right before the third holocaust, 2011, acrylic and collage on canvas, 100cm x 100cm
company of three
Posted on January 12, 2011 2 Comments
Sometimes, it felt like there was more of them.
Cultural Re-Expressions 101|A Walk-Through
Posted on January 11, 2011 3 Comments
A tour of the 2004 exhibition Cultural Re-Expressions 101. The idea and production was my brother Tareq’s and the paintings were done by me. Enjoy!
perfect skin
Posted on January 10, 2011 2 Comments
Perfect Skin
When it came to bags, Mark spoiled Elisabeth rotten. And when her hunger for new purses could no longer be satiated, she fell into a depression. That night Mark offered to create the most luxurious hand-bag for her. This proposal was enough to lift her from her funk for as long as it took him to achieve such a task. Read More
Gallery Tilal|Stories of Eves|Same Dress Same Party
Posted on January 9, 2011 4 Comments
same dress same party, 2011, acrylic and collage on canvas, 120cm x 150cm
puncture
Posted on January 9, 2011 Leave a Comment
you should take better care of your wheels, chick
Gallery Tilal|Stories of Eves|Thirty-Five Pages Front and Back
Posted on January 8, 2011 6 Comments
thirty-five pages front and back, 2011, acrylic and collage on canvas, 100cm x 100cm
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