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Artists in Focus 2023 - Coffee Table Book by Magzoid Magazine

"Artists in Focus 2023" is an exquisite tribute to 50 exceptional artists from around the globe, including renowned international artists as well as local artists in UAE. It is a celebration of their phenomenal artistic achievements and the remarkable journey that led them there. This opulent coffee table book is a testament to the creativity, dedication, and perseverance of these luminaries in the world of art. The launch of this coffee table book is a significant milestone in recognizing and supporting the creative industry, and it aligns perfectly with the goals of The National Strategy for Cultural and Creative Industries. By showcasing the hard work and talent of these artists, both international and local artists in UAE, we hope to inspire and uplift others in the creative community. Our mission is rooted in four pillars of Creativity, Unity, Innovation, and Upliftment, and this artists' coffee table book exemplifies our commitment to them. Through this publication, we aim to boost the Creative Economy of the UAE and support creatives from all genres who are forging a path towards a bright future. We invite you to immerse yourself in the beauty and inspiration of "Artists in Focus 2023", a must-have coffee table book for art lovers and collectors. It has been our pleasure to create this masterpiece, featuring both international and local artists in UAE, and we hope you will relish reading it as much as we did crafting it.

"Artists in Focus 2023" is an exquisite tribute to 50 exceptional artists from around the globe, including renowned international artists as well as local artists in UAE. It is a celebration of their phenomenal artistic achievements and the remarkable journey that led them there. This opulent coffee table book is a testament to the creativity, dedication, and perseverance of these luminaries in the world of art.

The launch of this coffee table book is a significant milestone in recognizing and supporting the creative industry, and it aligns perfectly with the goals of The National Strategy for Cultural and Creative Industries. By showcasing the hard work and talent of these artists, both international and local artists in UAE, we hope to inspire and uplift others in the creative community.

Our mission is rooted in four pillars of Creativity, Unity, Innovation, and Upliftment, and this artists' coffee table book exemplifies our commitment to them. Through this publication, we aim to boost the Creative Economy of the UAE and support creatives from all genres who are forging a path towards a bright future.

We invite you to immerse yourself in the beauty and inspiration of "Artists in Focus 2023", a must-have coffee table book for art lovers and collectors. It has been our pleasure to create this masterpiece, featuring both international and local artists in UAE, and we hope you will relish reading it as much as we did crafting it.

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Fazel Shams<br />

Iran<br />

Fazel Shams is an Iranian calligraphic artist. The artist says “I<br />

discovered Calligraphy as my talent and followed that very<br />

strictly to manifest proper artworks <strong>in</strong> the middle age.” He<br />

says after grow<strong>in</strong>g up struggl<strong>in</strong>g with his other secret talents,<br />

Calligraphy has always had a higher po<strong>in</strong>t, so Fazel determ<strong>in</strong>ed to start<br />

the journey <strong>in</strong> 2018 as a professional Calligrapher. It is <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g to<br />

know that the artist hasn’t even had a s<strong>in</strong>gle course or coach<strong>in</strong>g related to<br />

this art. “Whatever I learned until today is the result of my self-study<strong>in</strong>g<br />

besides hard practis<strong>in</strong>g,” says the artist. After<br />

provid<strong>in</strong>g quite professional art pieces among<br />

art lovers both <strong>in</strong>side and outside of Iran,<br />

Fazel had the golden opportunity to exhibit<br />

his artworks <strong>in</strong> Nicolas Flamel’s gallery<br />

<strong>in</strong> Paris which was a great success. “For<br />

the first time, I produced an artwork for<br />

the face of Rolex as well as Patek Philippe<br />

watches, which can be considered as a<br />

bold activity <strong>in</strong> Iran,” says Fazel who also<br />

owns a permanent exhibition from the<br />

beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g, which is why he doesn’t<br />

participate <strong>in</strong> art exhibitions. His<br />

works are well-known both <strong>in</strong><br />

Iran and <strong>in</strong>ternationally.<br />

“For the first time, I produced an<br />

artwork for the face of Rolex as<br />

well as Patek Philippe watches,<br />

which can be considered a bold<br />

activity <strong>in</strong> Iran,” says Fazel<br />

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