I’ve recently attended The Bastakia Art Fair in Dubai where I saw some great work. One of my favorite pieces is this photograph by Meera Huraiz entitled Metamorphosis. The exhibition includes drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, photography, video and printmaking, by young Emirati women. These young girls have alot to say. Looking forward to seeing more work come from the UAE.

Haifa Wehbe is a huge pop icon in the middle east.. I love these.. look at the set.. how cool is that fridge.. awesome bubblegum colors.

I love these photos by Krikorian I came across on flickr. Especially the one of the elderly woman..
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The Airdiem Narghile on the left is designed by Nedda El-Asmar, a Palestinian-born Belgian designer who creates tableware for Hermes and Puiforcat. There are 2 versions, a highly polished pewter and an 18 karat gold version. The one on the right is Hilton Mc Conicco’s Narghile wearing a Fez.

Vartan Avakian -
“Untitled Neon Signs for Burj Hammoud (2a) and (2b)”, 2009
Neon, 135 x 435 cm

Bassem Feghali is the sole mastermind behind all of his unforgettable impersonations. From Marilyn Monroe to Mariam Nour, the vision starts with him. ‘I do a lot of research for each and every production I intend on creating. The Internet makes it easier nowadays and I’m definitely not the first to do any of this,’ he modestly admits. ‘I draw my inspiration from other mavericks in the field; researching, observing, visualising…it all helps develop the skill.’

Courtesy of Timeout Beirut

For full article, check out the upcoming new March issue 19.

Born in Beirut in 1962, Pierre Koukjian fled Lebanon with the outbreak of civil war in the mid 1970s, spending several years living in Germany, France and later the Far East.

“Impressive People,” is a collection of oil paintings by Koukjian that iconifies artists, politicians and world leaders into intrepid oil on canvas works that possess an evident monumentality.

Noise at Gallery Sfeir-Semler is Curated by Negar Azimi and Babak Radboy for Bidoun on view
11th December 2009 – 3rd April 2010

with Vartan Avakian, Steven Baldi, Walead Beshty, Haris Epaminonda, Media Farzin, Marwan, Yoshua Okon, Babak Radboy, Bassam Ramlawi, Mounira Al Solh, Andree Sfeir, Rayyane Tabet, Lawrence Weiner, Alessandro Balteo Yazbeck

How beautiful is this color palette from Georges Chakra couture Spring/Summer collection 2010. Gorjeous. I love the deep blues, the yellows, and the reds..strong but delicate.

I love these witty t-shirts of Lebanese slangs from Luanatic.