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eL Seed’s intricate calligraphic compositions call not only on the words and their meaning but also on their movement, which ultimately lures the viewer into a different state of mind. TED Fellow since 2015, he works primarily with subjects that seem contradictory, his art reflects the reality of mankind and the world we live in today. eL Seed installed his work on public spaces, galleries and institutions on every continent. From the streets of Paris and New York, to the Favelas of Rio Di Janeiro and the slums of Cape Town, his contemporary approach aims to bring people, cultures and generations together. Some more notable solo shows: Tradizione Proverbiale, Galleria Patrica Armocida, Milan 2017; Zaraeeb, ArtTalks, Cairo, 2016; Declaration, Tashkeel, Dubai, 2014; Lost Walls, Institut Du Monde Arabe, Paris, 2014; The Walls, Itinerrance Gallery, Paris, 2012. Some important group shows: Codici Sorgenti, Visioni Urbane Contemporanee, Museo Palazzo Platamone, Catania, 2015; Calligraffiti 1984-2013, Leila Heller Gallery, New York, 2013; Arabic Graffiti, Pergamon Museum, Berlin, 2012. In 2017, eL Seed won the UNESCO Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture. He was named a Global Thinker in 2016 by Foreign Policy for his project 'Perception' in Cairo. In 2013, Condé Nast Traveler recognized him as one of the years ‘Visionaries’ for advocating peaceful expression and social progress through his work. eL Seed has also collaborated with Louis Vuitton on their famous 'Foulard d'artiste'. Artwork description Acrylic on canvas cm 150x100 cm 150x150 cm 200x150 cm 120x200 etc... aquarelle cm 150x100 cm 150x150 cm 200x150 cm 120x200