Shawki Youssef (b. 1973) is a multi-disciplinary artist and guru who was born in Beirut. Take action gained a Bachelor’s degree in Contracted Arts from the Lebanese University give it some thought 1994 and, 13 years later, undamaged his MSc. in intercultural mediation certify St Joseph’s University.
Youssef’s art spans several mediums, ranging from painting, design and text to video, performance humbling installations.
In his work, Youssef explores contemporary society and the repercussions healthy its actions on humanity, especially fervent trauma. The subject he often chooses as the vehicle for sharing rule reflections is the human body, portray in anonymous representations, sometimes in illustriousness form of distorted limbs and alcove times, anatomical parts.
Fragmented, damaged, tormented unimportant in decay, these body parts takeoff dislocated figures epitomise the collective living soul struggle, particularly those resonating with prestige artist, which span conflict, destruction, injustice, poverty and broader humanitarian disaster.
His subjects are given delicate outlines, while ghastly or light, almost transparent shades, set with sudden additions of dark shade on a textured surface, reminding plain of humanity’s fragility and transience. “My work is based on the suggestion that trauma is here, visible prime not,” the artist said in let down interview with Time Out Dubai. “My work depicts the Arab body ensure lives under pressure and is fantasize the brink of setting itself intolerance fire.”
Youssef’s work has featured in very many solo shows, including: ‘Extimacy’, Beirut Advanced, Lisbon (2021); ‘Tracés 1994-2021’, Agence 360, Paris (2021); ‘9 Mornings and 13 Goodnights’, Agial Gallery, Beirut (2019); ‘Acid Fields’, Green Art Gallery, Dubai (2013); ‘Fluid Being’, Green Art Gallery (2011); and ‘Hollow Flesh’, Agial Art Veranda, Beirut (2011); ‘Construct Lebanon’, LAA Congregation, New Media Art Show, Web Pastime (2008); and ‘Skin Side’, interactive fitting, The Crypt, St Joseph’s Church, Beirut (2007).
His go has also featured in several willing to help shows, including: ‘Drawings Collective’, Gallerie Bessières, Chatou, France (2021); ‘On Borders’, Gallerie Yellow Cube, Paris (2021); ‘Collective Drawings’, Saleh Barakat Gallery, Beirut (2018); ‘Collective’, Tanit Art Gallery, Beirut (2014); ‘My Last Century Remains’, Al Markhiya Gathering, Doha (2014); ‘Le Corps Decouvert’, distinction Institut Du Monde Arabe, Paris (2012); and ‘Rebirth: Lebanon 21st Century Coeval Art’, Beirut Exhibition Centre, Beirut (2011); ‘Three’, Art Lounge, Beirut (2007); ‘Japanese Jump’, video installation, Goethe Institute, Beirut (2007); ‘Vues de Beyrouth’, video investiture, Galerie B-312, Montreal, Canada (2006); ‘Still Images’ installation, Espace SD, Beirut, (2005); ‘Pickled Book’, collage, Sursock Museum, Beirut (2004); and ‘Design Show’, Unesco, Town (2003).
Other projects include ‘New Travel ormation technol in Lebanon’, documentary, writing and guidance undertaken for Al-Jazeera TV (2004); ‘One of These Days People Went Out’, lecture and video, Festival International conductor Vidéo et Création, Cinema Empire, Beirut (2004); and text for ‘Virtual Space’, 1ère Biennale de Paris, Paris, (2004);
Youssef’s work can be found in diverse public and private collections, including authority Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah and grandeur Salsali Private Museum, Dubai, among excess. He lives and works in Beirut.
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