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Love Through the Reeds, Faisal Al Saadi ( nicknamede the Picasso of Iraq)

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from Blacktown Arts ..., 29.07.08

Faisal Al Saadi

Al Saadi was born in Missan, Iraq and studied at the Institute of Fine Arts in Baghdad (1965). After graduating, Al Saadi has spent his life as an artist, goldsmith and silversmith, creating elaborate yet delicate jewellery and also intricately woven rugs. Faisal first exhibited in Australia at Liverpool Museum as part of Babylon Birdsongs for Peace (2006). His works are held in collections around the world including England, Holland, Germany, Sweden, Syria, Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon.

Artist Statement

In this vast universe, an artist is responsible for acquiring a formula to deal with life in a reactive dynamic way - to uncover the controversial relationships of environmental balance. I began as a painter and a ceramist in the 1960s. Throughout my long journey as a painter I have combined the symbolism of the Iraqi environment with today's modern colours for my works. I refer back to the days of Mesopotamia and ask myself “How can the ideas of our past be conveyed with today's modern techniques?”. I try to accomplish this task. I aim to place a brick on the strong foundation our past fathers based on the symbols of art.

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