A live performance and experience presented by colored letters on the beat of a song by Fayrouz
Ahmed Al Muhairi .. Greetings to Beirut from "Dubai Canvas"
Al Muhairi's experience caught the attention and attracted visitors to City Walk. ■ Emirates Today
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With the words of the song "Beirut" sung by Fairuz, and with the colors of the Lebanese flag, Emirati artist Ahmed Al Muhairi decided to present a painting through which he expresses his solidarity with the Lebanese people, after the explosion that shook the Lebanese capital last week. Through his participation in the "Dubai Canvas" event, Al-Muhairi presented a performance work in front of the audience, and within 40 minutes he was able to draw a graffiti with the words of the song in the form of the Lebanese flag, using red and white and the words of the green cedar, to draw a small smile on the features of the audience through the language of art and beauty.
Al-Muhairi told Emirates Today: “After the tragedy that befell the Lebanese capital, and the great impact that befell everyone, especially that this country has its place among many Arabs, especially since the damage was frightening and the tragedy was great, I thought of anything I could offer as a form of consolation. , I only had the language of art through which I could present work that the Lebanese and Arab people in general could see and smile. Al Muhairi added: “I chose to write the song (of Beirut) that Fairouz sang, and its lyrics were written by the poet Joseph Harb, through the art of (graffiti), with the adoption of the street art style, and the letters were written in red, next to the cedar in the middle, and this embodies the Lebanese identity, so the work reflects The identity and entity of a state completely, and this work pleased the Lebanese, and I was very happy with the reaction of the public, because my goal of the work was to leave an imprint of joy and hope through art.
Approvals
Al-Muhairi pointed out that the idea crystallized in him after he followed the painful incident, but he needed approval to do this offer, indicating that he obtained the approval in a very short time and very quickly. Al-Muhairi considered that art is a means of expression, and the artist must deal with emotion and not deal with art as just a profession, as he focuses on the soul and how it interacts with the artwork, stressing that the painting he presented belongs to performing art as he presented it in front of the audience, and that he felt tired In the midst of the performance work, but the energy that was found in the place from the audience was the motivation and motivation to complete the work, as the place was radiating positive energy, and the drawing was accompanied by a musical band playing, along with those who teared behind the painting, and it was a strong cry of solidarity. Al-Muhairi believed that the intention to express his solidarity with Lebanon was the basis for him, so he sought to express his feelings and a message that he wanted to reach the public and the people.
First post
Al Muhairi participates in "Dubai Canvas", which is his first participation in this event. Regarding his participation, he said: “I started working professionally in graffiti three years ago, but I studied Graphic Design, and this is my first participation in the event. I presented a lettering work, and I will work. On the presentation of another painting of the art form that carries three dimensions and layers next week ». He pointed out that he does not like presenting ideal paintings, as his paintings are characterized by randomness and carry a lot of chaos, explaining that the paintings he presents are similar to him, so he feels that randomness in them resembles life, as perfection in art is somewhat cold, as art for him is built by nature. He considered that the art of randomness resembles and represents his life more.
Al-Muhairi described this participation as a beautiful opportunity, praising the effectiveness, the distinctive organization and respect for art and the artist, as well as the fact that they value art for art, far from the world of materialism and the commercial aspect in the field of arts, and the event usually includes big names and experiences from different parts of the world, and circumstances have changed this year. Because of the Corona pandemic, but it is a cherished and memorable experience. The public in Dubai is conscious and has the artistic culture that enables them to see and enjoy art. He noted that he provided the first work on "canvas", and the painting is characterized by its large size, using various media, including spray and acrylic colors.
Corona and art
Coronavirus affected all artists, their work and the artistic field with all its activities and exhibitions, and about the impact that affected Al Muhairi's artistic life, he said, the Emirati artist: “This pandemic has carried positive effects for me. It made me more use of time in the field of painting and art, and I worked to spend A lot of time in drawing and benefiting from the development of my experience, and I also used the time with my family and in developing my experience and reading. He noted that there are material effects, without a doubt, affecting all people, but in reality the positives were more than the negatives.
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