Arab News recenly published an article about Saudi-Bahraini artist Faisal Samra.
The article highlights Samra’s upbringing in Saudi Arabia, his educational endeavors in Paris, to his time at the Institut du Monde Arab and his representation at Ayyam Gallery.
Within the text, the artist details his transitions, inspirations, and components that were fundamental to his future career.
“As a child, when my family had people over for big meals, they cooked over fire and wood, which transformed into charcoal. I took this charcoal and made lines on walls,” he tells Arab News with a laugh. It all started from this moment.”
