Updates from Artist-in-Residence: eL Seed

Taking calligraphy to another dimension, Selections Magazine Issue #29

Calligraffiti artist eL Seed's first solo exhibition paid homage to his older pieces through reinvention

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The soul of eL Seed, Social Lifestyle

"We came and imposed new rules."

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Art as a Medium, EGO

"I have used my art as a medium to retain the identity that I never had": El Seed

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Declaration - first solo exhibition in the Middle East

Utilizing monumental surfaces as his canvas, eL Seed's work has been created and seen on numerous structures and building façades around the world, marking his bold and beautiful take on Arabic text a...

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Institut du Monde Arabe Paris

The mural of Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris was inspired by a quote from Stendhal – “Love is the miracle of civilizations“.

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Art Rua, Rio de Janeiro

Invited by Art Rua Festival, the murals I created in Rio were inspired by a poem from Gabriela Torres Barbosa, a Brazilian poet from the favelas. 

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Nuqat, Kuwait City

Twenty-five people helped to create this piece over a period of five days.

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Lost Walls book launch at Art Dubai

Lost Walls documents a road trip I took across Tunisia to paint the country’s forgotten spaces.

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Mural in Al Balad Jeddah

Initiated during Jeddah Art Week, this mural was the first of its kind in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 

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eL Seed, Art Plus Journal

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Workshops across Dubai

During my residency in Tashkeel, I have created murals with students from a number of different schools of Dubai. Along with selected participants, large-scale murals were created on highly-visible wa...

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