ABDULAZIZ ALHOSNI

ABDULAZIZ ALHOSNI

Interview by Ciarán Howley
Visuals courtesy of Abdulaziz Alhosni

 

My work is a dance between the echoes of tradition and the pulse of modernity. I draw upon the textures of my heritage and the hues of contemporary life, blending them with personal memories and nostalgic threads. This approach allows my work to evolve naturally, maintaining a raw authenticity while inviting the viewer to find their own meaning within the layers. 

 

How does your work move between tradition and modernity? How do you strike that balance in your creative practice? My work is a dance between the echoes of tradition
and the pulse of modernity. I draw upon the textures of my heritage and the hues of contemporary life, blending them with personal memories and nostalgic threads. This approach allows my work to evolve naturally, maintaining a raw authenticity while inviting the viewer to find their own meaning within the layers.


 

What first sparked your interest in visual aesthetics? How has your artistic vision evolved over time? Art has always been the silent language of my soul, a force that keeps me alive and allows me to share hidden parts of my world. Over time, my vision has transformed, rooted in the desire to reveal the unseen beauty of my cultural identity to the world. It’s an intimate dialogue between past and present, inviting others to glimpse the essence of what I see and feel.

 

Nostalgia plays a huge role in your work. How do you choose the elements that shape your designs? Nostalgia is intertwined with my use of color and identity. Since childhood, I’ve seen colors as more than just hues—they’re reflections of feelings and memories. Each piece I create is carefully built from fragments of memory—textures, colors, emotions—that have stayed with me. Nostalgia helps me imagine not just the past, but also a utopian future where struggles are softened. Through my work, I try to create a world where memory and hope exist side by side, allowing the viewer to step into something both deeply familiar and quietly new.”




 

 

 

 

 


 

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