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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Oumaima Choua<br />
Netherlands<br />
Oumaima Choua is a self-taught artist born <strong>in</strong> Netherlands. The artist comes<br />
from a Moroccan heritage and she was born <strong>in</strong> 1997. Her hyperrealistic<br />
portraits explore the psychology of her subjects <strong>by</strong> portray<strong>in</strong>g them on large<br />
canvasses.<br />
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The artist has crafted her style over many years,<br />
experiment<strong>in</strong>g with shapes, textures, tones and different<br />
th<strong>in</strong>gs us<strong>in</strong>g her preferred medium of graphite and<br />
charcoal. Oumaima uses her large scale works to evoke<br />
the emotions, thoughts and feel<strong>in</strong>gs of her subjects<br />
whilst captur<strong>in</strong>g the essence of human experience.<br />
“It’s important to challenge yourself <strong>in</strong> order to keep<br />
grow<strong>in</strong>g learn<strong>in</strong>g and improv<strong>in</strong>g” says Oumaima.<br />
Her strik<strong>in</strong>g use of light tone to immortalize the<br />
figures <strong>in</strong> her work gives the artwork an ethereal<br />
quality. Often bare sk<strong>in</strong>ned and <strong>in</strong> dramatic poses,<br />
each work tells a story of not only the creative<br />
process but also the artist’s own connection<br />
with the figures she recreates.<br />
Oumaima Choua describes that<br />
draw<strong>in</strong>g has been a part of her whole<br />
life. As a curious and observant<br />
youngster, she loved to explore the<br />
colours and shapes found <strong>in</strong> her<br />
surround<strong>in</strong>gs ow<strong>in</strong>g to which her<br />
imag<strong>in</strong>ation would run wild on the<br />
blank pages. “When I draw, I lose track<br />
of time. And that’s one of the many<br />
reasons why I’m <strong>in</strong> love with what I do”<br />
says Oumaima.