CALLIGRAFFITI

PROGRAMMES / TALKS

'CALLIGRAFFITI': A Conversation With Artist eL Seed

In conjunction with MOCA Fest, ILHAM will be holding an artist talk with international artist el Seed.
eL Seed is a "calligrafitti" artist, a blend of the historic art of Arabic calligraphy and  the modern art of graffiti, mixing street  culture  from  Paris  and Arabic  history to poetic effect. Born to Tunisian parents in the suburbs of Paris, eL Seed spent his formative years juggling different cultures,  languages,  and  identities.  Today   eL Seed’s  pieces  have  developed out of  two worlds colliding, with these  two cultures clashing and blending into one another, to form a new identity, a unique mark and a distinctive style.

eL Seed  uses  intricate  composition  in  his  work  to  call not only on the words and their meaning, but also on their movement, which ultimately lures the viewer into a different state of mind.  Working primarily with subjects that seem contradictory, eL Seed’s art reflects the reality of mankind and the world we live in today.

His art adorns walls across every continent. Weaving together traditions from differing artistic spheres, eL Seed is known for his symphonies of colours and shapes. Classic wild style graffiti techniques spell out letters from the Arabic alphabet, which eL Seed skillfully sculpts into breathtaking artistic creations which has reached audiences in Canada, France, England, Tunisia, Italy, Brazil and Dubai.

DATE: SATURDAY, 07 NOVEMBER, 3 PM

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