{"title":"Series: Contemporary Arab Artists","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eContemporary Arab Artists\u003c\/strong\u003e series offers a fascinating window into the diverse voices and perspectives shaping modern Arab culture. Readers will encounter works that intertwine themes of creativity, identity, and social change, reflecting the vibrant artistic expressions found across the Arab world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning categories from \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy \u0026amp; Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as \u003cem\u003eChildren's Books\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHealth \u0026amp; Wellness\u003c\/em\u003e, this collection provides a rich tapestry of ideas and narratives. Each title invites contemplation and discovery, perfect for those eager to explore contemporary thought and artistry with depth and nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"halim-al-karim-by-nadine-descendre-9788857210711","title":"Halim Al Karim","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second monograph in the Contemporary Arab Artists series, directed by Brahim Alaoui, previous director of the Museum of the Institute of the Arab World in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIraqi artist Halim Al-Karim underwent a harrowing experience during the first Gulf War. Opposing Saddam's regime and its compulsory military service, he took to hiding in the desert, living for almost 3 years in a hole in the ground covered by a pile of rocks. He survived only through the assistance of a Bedouin woman who brought him food and water and taught him about gypsy customs and mysticism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAl-Karim has since emigrated to America; however, these events have had a profound effect on his life and form the basis for his art practice. Now he lives and works in Denver, Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThemes of reconciliation are central to Al-Karim's work, both emotionally and in relation to Sufi tradition, where faith is inwardly focused and strives for unity between consciousness and God. Contradictions and juxtapositions occur within his photos, but rather than creating tension, they have a harmonious effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAl-Karim's approach to image-making is as an outward projection of his inner consciousness and a visual manifestation of spiritual awakening and serenity. His evasive dream-like images evoke a range of instinctual emotive responses, the ability of true perception existing as a preternatural power within each of us, which can be understood and harnessed through the pursuit of metaphysical enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430821478636,"sku":"9788857210711","price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9788857210711.jpg?v=1774558429"},{"product_id":"faisal-samra-by-roxana-azimi-9788857210971","title":"Faisal Samra","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first title of the Skira Contemporary Arab Artists series, directed by Brahim Alaoui, previous director of the Museum of the Institute of the Arab World in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBahraini-born Saudi national Faisal Samra graduated from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He worked as an art and graphic design consultant for the Institut du Monde Arabe (Paris), and later as a stage designer for Saudi television.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2004, he taught in the Fine Arts department of Amman University in Jordan and obtained his first artist residency in Paris, at the Cite International des Arts, in 2005, which he continues to be a part of today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFaisal Samra has taken part in numerous group shows, including \u003cem\u003eWord Into Art\u003c\/em\u003e at the British Museum (London and Dubai), \u003cem\u003eLanguages of the Desert: Contemporary Arab Art from the Gulf States\u003c\/em\u003e (Abu Dhabi, Paris, and Kunstmuseum, Bonn), and \u003cem\u003eTraversée\u003c\/em\u003e (Paris, Cairo, Rabat).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe has had solo exhibitions in Middle-Eastern and European institutions alike, and is in the collections of The British Museum (London), National Museum (Mexico City), Modern Art Museum (Cairo), Enrico Navarra (Paris), Saeb Eigner (London), and Sheikha Paula Al Sabah (Kuwait), among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455560532204,"sku":"9788857210971","price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/61S2fYGFKqL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774783037"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-contemporary-arab-artists.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}