Painter Ahmed Sabry takes Inspiration from the Fifth Settlement

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Mar 9, 2015
Painter Ahmed Sabry takes Inspiration from the Fifth Settlement

Painter Ahmed Sabry takes Inspiration from the Fifth Settlement

By : Medrar TV مدرار تي في

Ahmed Sabry is a painter based in Cairo. His work often builds on the images propagated by mass media, and reflects a dark sense of humor. His 2012 series, titled The True story of Mohannad`s death for instance was inspired by the famous Turkish soap opera Noor. His latest project, titled Fifth District and currently showing at Mashrabia Gallery, focuses on landscape art. The painting series is mysterious and unsettling as he chooses unexpected events to situate within typical European landscapes.

Medrar.TV visited Sabry in his studio in February as he worked on the paintings and discussed the Fifth District series which he started after doing commercial wall paintings in private homes in the Fifth Settlement neighborhood in Cairo. Sabry also discussed the Fifth District in relation to his earlier projects such as Rhino Story.

The interview is in Arabic and has English subtitles.



[This video was produced by Medrar TV and is featured in partnership with Jadaliyya Culture]
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el Seed and Aya Tarek Discuss Calligraffiti

Born to Tunisian parents in the suburbs of Paris, el Seed has risen to the forefront of the Arab graffiti scene over the past few years. He stands out for his unique style which mixes Arabic calligraphy with the modern art of graffiti, relying on poignant messages and unconventional writing styles. el Seed started out as a business consultant and gradually developed his style while learning to read and write in Arabic over the past decade.

Last spring, Medrar.TV and Alexandrian street artist Aya Tarek visited el Seed in Dubai`s Tashkeel arts center where he was staying for a residency to discuss his sources of inspiration and the ways his work has been received by local audiences and in the West.

eL Seed’s art has made works in Paris, New York, Jeddah and Melbourne, in addition to his home country Tunisia. He completed a piece about unity on the 47 meter-high minaret of the Jara mosque in Gabes, Tunisia in 2012. He was commissioned by the Qatar Museums Authority to paint tunnels in Doha in 2013. el Seed took part in La Tour Paris 13, the largest collective street art exhibition in the world, and has collaborated with international luxury brand Louis Vuitton, where he created a unique calligraffiti design for the classic monogram scarf.

The interview is in Arabic and has English subtitles.



[This video was produced by Medrar TV and is featured in partnership with Jadaliyya Culture]