An Emirati artist created the cartoon character "Suhail"

Saeed Al-Emadi: "My doll" accompanied Hazza Al-Mansouri to space

• Al-Emadi: We have a lot of talents that require more care and attention.

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With pride and happiness ... the Emirati cartoonist and cartoonist, Saeed Al-Emadi, recalls the exceptional moments that he lived, following with interest the cartoon character "Suhail", who created and modeled it in the form of a doll that accompanied Emirati astronaut Hazza Al Mansoori on his trip to the International Space Station, sensing the importance of these moments The history with which he consecrated the dream of the first Arab cartoon character to actually set out into space, and become a global icon of the great human achievements, and a realistic Emirati embodiment of the endless ambition, which is capable of motivating entire generations of youth and children to experience space.

Outstanding talent

The warm hospitality and success of the cartoon character “Suhail”, which later turned into a doll / icon, increased Al-Emadi's desire to learn and acquire more skills, and pushed him to seek to develop his talent in the field of (digital) drawing, after many years From his mastery of the field of drawing, which Al-Emadi attached early on and embodied it on the papers of his small notebooks, considering “Suhail” just a promising start to an artistic future full of successes: “I hope in the beginning to develop my talent in the field and learn more special techniques that enable me to present my experience better and more. Professionalism, to be able in the end to pass it on to the generation of children, who considered it the future of this dear country.

Al-Emadi added, in an interview with Emirates Today: “I consider myself lucky that one of my innovative works, the personality of Suhail, has reached people, wishing all the young Emirati talents to achieve the dreams and aspirations they aspire to continuously advance the future of our nation.”

Beginnings

The Emirati painter revealed the opening of his talent in the field of drawing since childhood, enjoying the care and attention of parents, and their constant encouragement for him to advance in the field, which the support of friends increased the importance of, after most of them sought in him the exceptional talent, mastery and a qualitative addition that deserves supervision and embracing, saying: In my beginnings in learning painting techniques, through simulating drawing cartoon characters in Majid magazine, before I got acquainted in 2010 with digital painting, which was common among young painters during that period, which allowed me to see these new experiences And better use of them, at a time when the development of technical programs on computers contributed - and still is - in moving and developing the work of cartoonists and producers and presenting them better to the public.

Care and attention

Regarding the ideas and messages that the Emirati painter is keen to communicate to the public, Al-Emadi talked about his insistence on drawing his cartoon characters in Emirati uniforms, which effectively contributed to the definition of his artistic style, and opened the door for follow-up and attention through the digital space, in which the artist found the best and fastest-spreading platform As he put it, continuing by saying: “There is no doubt that social media has contributed to the presentation of many experiences and real artistic talents, and helped to make them known, whether inside or outside the UAE, which is actually counted for these modern technical means, which brought us closer in some way. And it made me personally recognize a large number of these talents, and follow them constantly throughout the Arab world, reaching the United States of America. ”Noting:“ There is no doubt that the movement for cartoon art has developed in the last 10 years, which eased the obstacles that could be To object to the pioneers and lovers of this art around the world ».

On the privacy that cartoonists enjoy in the UAE and the Arab world, Al-Emadi said: “We have many real talents that have impressively presented themselves on the scene, finally, but most of them require more care and attention,” stressing the pioneering role that his family and his family played in In this regard, he said: “I still remember until this moment the support of my mother, may God have mercy on her, and my father’s keenness to encourage me morally, and his eagerness at the time to attend my first exhibition, which was held at Al Fahidi Museum in 2014. What gave me the motivation to continue and search for mechanisms to develop my talent and master my tools ».

On the other hand, the artist pointed to the biggest challenges that stand in the way of the artists of this field to reach their dreams, saying: “The high cost remains one of the biggest obstacles that may cause the development of cartoonists in general, as it takes collective efforts to communicate their work, and it is not possible to rely on effort. "Individual to present lively cartoon characters, whether on the television or computer screen."

Active participation

Saeed Al-Emadi is constantly keen to participate in various events and activities that contribute to highlighting the art of cartoon at the level of the Emirates, such as his keenness on his presence and participation in the "Comic Con - Dubai" exhibition, which includes most cartoonists, the Ras Al Khaimah Festival for Visual Arts, and other artistic events, Describing his participation in this annual festival as an opportunity for him to share experiences with others, he said: “I had the opportunity to participate three times in a row in this important annual forum, and it is an occasion to thank those in charge of encouraging me to meet the elite, amateurs and professionals in the field.”

Between hobby and job

Emirati cartoonist Saeed Al-Emadi affirmed his keenness to practice the hobby of cartooning and caricature at leisure and weekends, while the rest of the week he is busy with his work responsibilities in the field of media and marketing at the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center, which he considers a vital field that does not conflict at all with his hobby.

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