i had a sticker labeled “form” made about 6 years ago. Its very interesting going back and minipulating old work rather than just just throwing them away
these are some attempts at some changes to the design.
Current work /
Been happy lately in integration couple of techniques and mediums in pieces.
It is an opportunity to use these methods on old illustration and make something creative out of them.
Below if one of the illustrations I brought with me to the U.S. from Bahrain.
ill be updating work more frequently here so stay tuned.
Woke ! /
Last year has been a challenging one both spiritually and mentally. Now i am back and i want to write and share.
Ive been early this year to distant place, met wonderful people and still. If one thing i learnt from all that is to stay positive and truthful.
this blog might sound like a personal journal, but i want to keep it to share and appreciate, this is mean for me to reflect my positivity and love.
i leave you with snaps of recent work.
By the Book Exhibition /
يسر مبادرة "أُلَفاء" بالتعاون مع مدرسة الفنون في برمنغهام الإعلان عن مشروع [أنا خليجي/ أنا خليجية] حول المشهد الفني المعاصر لدول الخليج العربي... ويأتي هذا المشروع متزامنًا مع افتتاح معرض "أُلَفاء" المتنقل "على الصراط". إنه من دواعي سرورنا وفخرنا أن نمثل لمحة من المشهد الفني البحريني في بريطانيا...
نتطلع إلى مساهماتكم في دعم المبادرة عبر شبكات التواصل الاجتماعي.
Ulafa's initiative in partnership with Birmingham's School of arts is happy to announce "I am Khaleeji" project; a prelude to contemporary art scene of the Gulf. This project will start in parallel with Ulafaa's traveling exhibition "By the Book". It is of a great importance for us to promote our Bahraini art scene to a global audience... Please help us spread the word!
Urban Texture /
when you live for a long in a rural area or small cities you start to appreciate streetart and relate to it more. Streetart, tags, stickers , graffiti or even instillation is an urban language.
These two images are from NY.
I am Khaleeji /
I am happy and honored to exhibit with Ulafaa. This is an invitation to our exhibition in Birmingham, United Kingdom, titled “By the Book”.
Would live to have you visiting and attending the talk.
Leon D.
Back to University /
It has been a long summer. I've been fortunate to see friends , loved ones and invest in my art , by seeking exhibition opportunities and developing my work.
Ive been thinking lately wither I should start a Patreon page, for both exposure and independence through art. Other than that, I've been working on some beige and teal products ( beigeandteal.com ) so soon I'll upload pictures on some ceramic work both here and on B&T website.
Below are are close ups for a piece that will be exhibited in Birmingham in a group exhibition with my buddies from Ulaafa , a Bahraini reconciliation initiative through creativity and art.
Ulafaa's instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ulafaa/
Hope you have an inspiring day,
Leon