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| khalid mezaina for shake shack, souk al bahar . 2019 |
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| khalid mezaina for shake shack, souk al bahar . 2019 |
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| khalid mezaina for shake shack, souk al bahar . 2019 |
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| khalid mezaina for shake shack, souk al bahar . 2019 |
earlier this year, i was approached by art consultants art painting lab, inviting me to create new work to be exhibited in shake shack, souk al bahar. shake shack dubai have an interest in showcasing art in their various locations around the city, bringing art to the people rather than the other way around.
i created a fun illustration, reminiscent of my older works – characters you'd encounter around a city like dubai. relating it to shake shack, i thought it would be fun to incorporate food within the illustration. the wind towers that the characters are surrounding is a reference to the location this particular shake shack is in – souk al bahar's architecture is inspired by old, traditional houses and wind towers.
i hope whoever makes it down to shake shack souk al bahar enjoys the artwork in person. it's quite big so you can't miss it! there are also a few stunning artworks on display by reem al mazrouei.
thank you art painting lab and shake shack dubai for the opportunity, and your patience. it did take awhile getting this artwork sorted, and i think the final result was worth it.