abdulaziz al hosni is an omani artist whose work revolves around masculinity, its perceptions, its restrictions, and the resulting toxicity that stems from fitting in a box. al hosni is here to escape censorship, speak up for himself, and reclaim his identity on his own terms. “i will not go live in los angeles. i don’t want to disown my roots to live freely. i want to embrace them and live authentically by normalizing a new status quo”, he says with a playful defiance.
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vladimir antaki has a peculiar knack for extrapolating universal themes out of local authenticities, regardless of where life takes him. although armed with a strong sense of storytelling, antaki refuses to dictate where the story goes, but rather allows for happenstance and what some would describe as divine intervention to lead him on his journey. the result is a body of work abundant in undeniable human insights that champion connectivity, mutual understanding, and appreciation for the simpler things in life.
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marina in conversation with saint hoax
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she's an icon, a legend, and one of the arab artists' living greats, who have shaped an entire culture. despite being in the limelight since the 70s, fifi remains grounded.
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mike willcox’s mindfulness and holistic balance are the vessels to his creative prowess. an approach that powerfully resonates with a new generation of art enthusiasts, who seek sanity and serenity in defiance of an overly sensationalistic and materialistic world.
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andrés reisinger has captivated a plethora of international galleries with his whimsical designs that consistently blur the lines of reality, vacillating between the conceptual and the physical in a most effective manner.
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daniel asater is an eternal seeker of beauty. through his travels, he aims to capture cinematic scenes that he witnesses and aims to transcribe.
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lebanese illustrator pamela mansour’s art is colorful, feminine, and powerful, yet it still manages to put a smile on people’s faces, a feat not to be underestimated in a world filled with self-important proclamations in the guise of art.
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lebanese photographer, artist and activist myriam boulos’ raw and personal photography finds its potency where intimacy and political agency collide.
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samo shalaby’s world is a captivating mix of his inspirations, lived experiences and roots. the palestinian-egyptian young artist talks to us about ghost stories, the occult, and his journey living in different parts of the world.
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victor nouman has a knack for finding a narrative where all things traditional and experimental collide. his work, notably utopic arabia, aptly captures the quintessence of the flourishing arab renaissance, which continues to make an indelible mark on the international art scene.
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as a friend, sarah is deeply caring and generous with her emotions and advice. prior to our talk, i asked all the plastik editors to put in their questions for sarah. we had a deeply inspiring conversation on a beautiful spring day in new york city.
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Mous Lamrabat’s body of work strikes with renewed relevance as it consistently blends the lines between cultures, the present the future and the past, and defies all things “normal”, a reflection of a cross-cultural mind trying to make sense of the world, and a thought-provoking glimpse into a future where elevated art and proper representation could co-exist without compromise.
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