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Long gone are the days when Graffiti was synonym with evil, ugly & vandalism. Graffiti has evolved from being a tool seen to express rage to an art form recognized all around the world. Probably thanks to the most famous graffiti artist of all Banksy, graffiti art is more popular than ever. Our regions’ street art has never been this trendy, just take a stroll down Satwa in Dubai to see for yourself. Who are the hottest graffiti artists out there, here is the list of graffiti artists shaking the regional street art scene.
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Born of Tunisian parents in Paris and moved to Dubai in 2013, El Seed is THE artist from the Middle East that countries and brands are fighting for. He collaborated with Louis Vuitton on their Foulard d’Artiste initiative in 2013 where he illustrated verses from a poem by Taha Muhammad Ali on the Vuitton scarf; more recently, he joined forces with Mac Cosmetics who let him create an exclusive makeup collection. He was also commissioned by the Saudi Ministry of Culture to decorate the Riyadh Water Tower, where this time he chose to illustrate with the words of Abdallah ad-Dhan, according to el Seed “the greatest Bedouin” poet. You can see his work in Tunisia, Cairo, Toronto, Dubai, Riyadh, Lyon and even South Korea.
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Schubert is from Brazil but has been living in Dubai since 2012. Falling in love with the city and finding herself defending her new city to the world who would often qualify it as superficial, Tarsila took it to the street and has been painting green and landscape inspired murals around the city ever since.
A Lebanese artist whose style evolved from graffiti to using more Arabic calligraphy and connections in his work around 2011. While many artists who use Arabic calligraphy and give meaning to their artwork through the words they are writing, Yazan Halwani differentiates himself by focusing solely on movement and shapes of the letters and strip off the meaning behind the words.
Born in Moscow, raised in Syria and now living in the UAE, Dina’s art is colorful, bold and modern. She has collaborated with numerous brands in the region and even created her own shoe for Aldo. Her incredible murals can be seen in New York, Dubai, Amman, London, China, and Thailand.
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If you have been paying attention to Dubai’s street art, you have seen his work whether you know him or not, remember the white clouds with two “x’s” as eyes? His most famous piece of work is probably The Sharjah Wall with an artwork showcasing the clouds rising from the ground that the artist named “There’s an angle to everything”.
Dubai-born and raised, Diaa’a Allam is a calligraphy master. He is the co-founder of Na7t Designs. He mixes his love and experience in architecture with Arabic calligraphy deeply connected to his roots. His favorite hashtag? #calligraphyunlimited
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Born in Irak, Wissam Shawkat has said that calligraphy has helped him find peace and patience. He is known for mixing different Arabic scripts together, reinventing and creating new and very modern calligraphic style.
