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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Ismail Khayat<br />
Iraq<br />
Ismail worked hard throughout the years to express various themes through<br />
his artwork, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g stories about his early recollections, nature, the<br />
history of his people, and women’s rights. The establishment of a new school<br />
<strong>in</strong> the Middle East was the primary objective of his work; it was a milestone<br />
that was successfully atta<strong>in</strong>ed, and the effort put forth was well worth it. In<br />
practically every item he creates, he frequently displays his emotions and his<br />
outlook on life.<br />
“Over the years, I strove to tell different stories with my artworks; stories about<br />
my childhood memories, nature, the history of my people, and women’s rights. I<br />
often express my feel<strong>in</strong>gs and vision for life <strong>in</strong> almost every piece I draw on,” says<br />
Ismail.<br />
He also discovers that he doesn’t worry too much about the materials he uses<br />
for his sketches,<br />
preferr<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>stead to use repurposed<br />
items like scrap<br />
wood, fabric, and stones. He makes<br />
his own papers<br />
primarily because he enjoys mak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
appear dated. He primarily used<br />
watercolor,<br />
Ch<strong>in</strong>ese <strong>in</strong>k, pens, pencils, and<br />
organic<br />
materials for his draw<strong>in</strong>gs. The<br />
majority of<br />
his pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>gs are impressionistic<br />
and<br />
expressionistic, where he f<strong>in</strong>ds<br />
peace and<br />
harmony <strong>in</strong> nature and is <strong>in</strong>spired<br />
<strong>by</strong> the<br />
horrors committed aga<strong>in</strong>st the<br />
Kurds.<br />
Among the aforementioned are some<br />
examples of abstract and cubist art<br />
experiments he has worked on. He<br />
has devoted a portion of his<br />
artwork to masks, the other<br />
faces of theatre, as a gesture<br />
of admiration for his wife’s<br />
occupation as a thespian.<br />
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