never forget walkabout at creekside

'never forget' walkabout invite . 2014

after a successful talk and launch at the creekside promoting 'never forget: an illustrated guide to dubai's best kept secrets', i will be continuing the promotional tour by leading a walkabout around some of the areas featured in the book with a group of registered participants. the walkabout will happen on saturday, 22 november from 9am-12pm, meeting point at the creekside, with a fee of aed 100 to participate. as part of the walkabout, you will receive a limited edition tote bag, which includes a copy of the book and a colour pencil set. more info on the invite above.

if you're interested, make sure to sign up by sending an email to tashkeel@tashkeel.org

hope to see you at the walkabout this saturday!

a krossbreed fantasy

a krossbreed fantasy 1 . 2014

a krossbreed fantasy 2 . 2014

a krossbreed fantasy at capsule arts print collection launch . 2014

a krossbreed fantasy at capsule arts print collection launch . 2014

a krossbreed fantasy at capsule arts print collection launch . 2014

a krossbreed fantasy 1 collage sketch . 2014

a krossbreed fantasy 2 collage sketch . 2014

as mentioned in my previous post, this is my second year working with capsule arts on a new series of prints to be sold on their website. for these prints, i decided to do something completely fresh & add a touch of color!

my new illustrations, titled 'a krossbreed fantasy', play with the notion of defining what the term 'krossbreed' means. starting with collaged sketches of strange, hybrid creatures made from parts of animals/humans/plants, to later adding bold patterns & color, the final illustrations you see above are an exploration of defining the meaning of being a product of local and outside influences & inspirations - kind of like me!
these illustrations are only beginnings of a project i'd like to further develop, hopefully creating new visuals and graphics for t-shirts & apparel, to be launched in 2015. so definitely stay tuned...
if you'd like to purchase any of these prints, or prints from my previous collection with capsule arts, make sure to head to my page on their site. also, make sure to browse the other artists featured. there is a lot of great stuff!
to compliment my post, i leave you with a little feature about me on capsule arts' blog where is my shark?

lastly, i would also like to point out that these illustrations are titled after a side project i try to keep up; a tumblr page where i share my favorite moments in music. here's akrossbreedfantasy.tumblr.com enjoy!

krossbreed for capsule arts 2.0

'a krossbreed fantasy' teaser . 2014

capsule arts print collection exhibition invite . 2014

it's been a year since i worked with capsule arts on creating limited edition prints of my illustrations (to see previous collections check out here & here). for 2014, our relationship continues with a new series of prints, titled 'a krossbreed fantasy'.

next week is the exhibition launch of this year's print collection & i am happy to be one of the featured artists.

above is the invitation for the exhibition, happening on 11 september, from 7-10 pm. i very much look forward to seeing you all there. for more information on the launch, make sure to check out the event page on facebook.

i leave this post as a teaser for whats to come. stay tuned next week for a full post on my new illustrations...

never forget at creekside

'never forget' launch+talk invite . 2014

september is here which means summer is officially over, making way for new exciting projects and announcements. 

first up is a talk i will be doing on last year's illustrated activity book i made for tashkeel on forgotten areas in dubai titled 'never forget: an illustrated guide to dubai's best kept secrets'. i'll be talking about the book, why i did it, the inspiration, process and the areas featured in the publication. the book will also be on sale for a humble 30 dhs so make sure to come by to get your very own copy.

the 'never forget' launch+talk will happen on 9 september 2014 at 7pm, at creekside.

looking forward to seeing you all.

made in tashkeel 2014

'details in the fabric' at made in tashkeel . 2014

'details in the fabric' at made in tashkeel (detail) . 2014

'edison marries nefertiti' at made in tashkeel . 2014

'never forget' activity book at made in tashkeel . 2014

summer is finally upon us & it's hot as ever! & with ramadan coinciding for the beginning of the season, things can be very slow! so if you're in dubai, & would like to make use of your time during fasting hours, or just check out a vibrant, inspiring art show, then make sure to stop by this year's edition of made in tashkeel.

it's been awhile since i exhibited at my workplace, & am proud to be contributing with 3 existing projects for this exhibition. the first showcase is a selection of pieces i created last year for design house, titled 'details in the fabric'. my second contribution is the limited edition screen print 'edison marries nefertiti', also made last year for Nasir Nasrallah's 'story machine' project. lastly, my third contribution is the 'never forget' activity book i created for last year's dxb store. looking back, 2013 seemed to be a very busy & creative year for me! hoping this year will be the same...

made in tashkeel runs until august 28. all my artworks/projects mentioned here are currently on sale for the duration of the show. it's definitely an exhibition worth checking out so make sure to come down & have a look at the brilliant artworks on display, & maybe purchase an early eid present for yourself or loved ones!

porta mosque

porta mosque . 2014

wishing all the krossbreed lovers out there a ramadan kareem. hope the month brings blessings to all, and may all your prayers be answered.

i was invited by capsule arts to create an illustration for a limited edition print which will go on sale during the holy month. proceeds from the sales will go to the big heart campaign, a uae based charity for syrian refugee children.
the illustration you see here is titled 'porta mosque', and is inspired by the temporary cabin mosques found around the uae; from construction sites to random desolate areas in the city. even though these mosques are so simple in their construction, they still have so much character & individuality to them. these mosques speak stories about the communities that congregate within their space, and how religion is important & sacred no matter what social class you come from.
if you want to contribute to a good cause, or just own a really cool artwork, head here to purchase your very own print of porta mosque. this limited edition print is an edition of 25, priced at aed 550, 29.7 x 29.7 cm.

ahmed + mays

ahmed + mays . 2013

two of my closest friends decided to get hitched & tie the knot! here's an illustration i made, by request of the bride, of the newly weds. 

i've known both ahmed & mays for over ten years. we've all grown together during our tumultuous years in university & beyond, & have been there for each other through good & bad.

words cannot explain how happy i am for my two best friends who decided to spend the rest of their lives together. i love them very much & wish them all the best. congratulations ahmed & mays on your married life. god bless...