Ayyam Gallery Dubai is proud to reopen its doors after a summer hiatus with an exhibition featuring the paintings of Mohannad Orabi, one of our rising young talents. Scheduled to be held from October 1- 24, this solo show will highlight the artist’s exciting new body of work. With the significant buzz generating from Orabi’s solo exhibition at Ayyam Damascus in 2008 and his recent success in Beijing and Hong Kong, where his canvases were met with great acclaim, the unveiling of this latest collection is being met with much anticipation.
The artist’s unique style of painting is marked by mixed-media compositions that are dominated by round, childlike figures. For the artist “there is a story behind every face” of his subjects, as he explores the details of his “latest mission and artistic preoccupation,” one that reflects the recalling of the early formative years of his life. “I reflect on personal experiences and memories and reminisce through my paintings. I am inspired by the history of my childhood experiences,” says the artist.