• eL Seed visited the Star War's film set and after taking permission from a sleepy security guard, took a black spray can and wrote on one of the walls in beautiful Arabic calligraphy “I will never be your son,” leaving the cultural reference as self-explanatory. Courtesy El Seed
    eL Seed visited the Star War's film set and after taking permission from a sleepy security guard, took a black spray can and wrote on one of the walls in beautiful Arabic calligraphy “I will never be your son,” leaving the cultural reference as self-explanatory. Courtesy El Seed
  • eL Seed, a Tunisian graffiti artist, is in Dubai for a year-long residency at Tashkeel in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    eL Seed, a Tunisian graffiti artist, is in Dubai for a year-long residency at Tashkeel in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • eL Seed was born and raised in Paris and later relocated to Montreal. Antonie Robertson / The National
    eL Seed was born and raised in Paris and later relocated to Montreal. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • eL Seed’s book Lost Walls is set to be released later this year. Antonie Robertson / The National
    eL Seed’s book Lost Walls is set to be released later this year. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • eL Seed became well known in 2012 when he painted the minaret tower of a mosque in the town of Gabès. For the project, which was supported by Sharjah’s Barjeel Foundation, he chose a verse from the Quran and painted in his own style of distinctive calligraffiti.
    eL Seed became well known in 2012 when he painted the minaret tower of a mosque in the town of Gabès. For the project, which was supported by Sharjah’s Barjeel Foundation, he chose a verse from the Quran and painted in his own style of distinctive calligraffiti.
  • Provided image of EL SEEDThe shape of the city changes faster the heart of a human being, 2013Acrylic on canvas74.8 x 51.2 in / 190 x 130 cm Courtesy Ouahid Berrehouma / itinerrance GALLERY for review Sept 21
    Provided image of EL SEEDThe shape of the city changes faster the heart of a human being, 2013Acrylic on canvas74.8 x 51.2 in / 190 x 130 cm Courtesy Ouahid Berrehouma / itinerrance GALLERY for review Sept 21
  • Calligraphy work by eL Seed on display at the Louis Vuitton showroom in Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Calligraphy work by eL Seed on display at the Louis Vuitton showroom in Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • eL Seed never signs his name with his work. “I own the space while I am doing the wall but afterwards I leave it for the public. The focus is not on me, it is on the content of the message,” he said. Pawan Singh / The National
    eL Seed never signs his name with his work. “I own the space while I am doing the wall but afterwards I leave it for the public. The focus is not on me, it is on the content of the message,” he said. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Photos of El Seed from his upcoming book, Lost Walls. This is in Tunisia. CREDIT: Courtesy El Seed
    Photos of El Seed from his upcoming book, Lost Walls. This is in Tunisia. CREDIT: Courtesy El Seed
  • Photos of El Seed from his upcoming book, Lost Walls. at work spray painting in Tunisia. CREDIT: Courtesy El Seed
    Photos of El Seed from his upcoming book, Lost Walls. at work spray painting in Tunisia. CREDIT: Courtesy El Seed
  • Photos of El Seed from his upcoming book, Lost Walls. This is in Douz, Tunisia. CREDIT: Courtesy El Seed
    Photos of El Seed from his upcoming book, Lost Walls. This is in Douz, Tunisia. CREDIT: Courtesy El Seed
  • Photos of El Seed from his upcoming book, Lost Walls. This is in Tunisia. CREDIT: Courtesy El Seed
    Photos of El Seed from his upcoming book, Lost Walls. This is in Tunisia. CREDIT: Courtesy El Seed
  • Photos of El Seed from his upcoming book, Lost Walls. This is in Tunisia. CREDIT: Courtesy El Seed
    Photos of El Seed from his upcoming book, Lost Walls. This is in Tunisia. CREDIT: Courtesy El Seed

In Pictures: French-Tunisian street artist eL Seed

Olga Camacho

February 23, 2014

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French-Tunisian street artist eL Seed, who is currently living in the UAE, will launch his new book at Art Dubai next month.

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