AC10 Aug Art Nine01 Artist Studio

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  • Ziad Al Najjar, Talal Al Najjar, and Moza Almazrouei in their studio Nine-01 in Galleria Mall, Al Barsha. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Ziad Al Najjar, Talal Al Najjar, and Moza Almazrouei in their studio Nine-01 in Galleria Mall, Al Barsha. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • The art students returned to the UAE because of the pandemic and have been taking their classes online. They wanted a studio space to continue producing work. Reem Mohammed / The National
    The art students returned to the UAE because of the pandemic and have been taking their classes online. They wanted a studio space to continue producing work. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Ziad Al Najjar, 19, works primarily in painting, where he experiments with abstract and figurative styles related to architecture. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Ziad Al Najjar, 19, works primarily in painting, where he experiments with abstract and figurative styles related to architecture. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • A work by Ziad, where he paints the outlines of an interior and obscures space by adding elements on top of the image. Reem Mohammed / The National
    A work by Ziad, where he paints the outlines of an interior and obscures space by adding elements on top of the image. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Ziad has also created a series of paintings featuring pots as a way to study pattern-making. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Ziad has also created a series of paintings featuring pots as a way to study pattern-making. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • In these more figurative works, Ziad draws using spray paint. Reem Mohammed / The National
    In these more figurative works, Ziad draws using spray paint. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Moza Almazrouei, 20, studies at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. Her practice looks at archaeology, archives and ancient mythologies. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Moza Almazrouei, 20, studies at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. Her practice looks at archaeology, archives and ancient mythologies. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Almazrouei working on a sculpture based on a Mesopotamian myth. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Almazrouei working on a sculpture based on a Mesopotamian myth. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Almazrouei also experiments with soap as her material, removing its function and rebuilding it into new forms. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Almazrouei also experiments with soap as her material, removing its function and rebuilding it into new forms. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Talal Al Najjar plays with the materiality of objects, making the new look old and the light heavy. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Talal Al Najjar plays with the materiality of objects, making the new look old and the light heavy. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Talal, who studes at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, also works with painting. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Talal, who studes at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, also works with painting. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • An abstract sculpture by Talal Al Najjar, made to appear as though carved from stone or cast in bronze. Reem Mohammed / The National
    An abstract sculpture by Talal Al Najjar, made to appear as though carved from stone or cast in bronze. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • In this work, Talal recreates ancient artefacts and covers them in contemporary clippings from East and West. Reem Mohammed / The National
    In this work, Talal recreates ancient artefacts and covers them in contemporary clippings from East and West. Reem Mohammed / The National