The UAE’s leading F&B art platform, COYA Dubai starts 2017 with a fresh artistic vision. This January, the Peruvian hotspot welcomes internationally exhibited Syrian artist, Osama Nassar showcasing his pieces for the very first time in the UAE with his exhibition “Splashes” to open the COYA Collective showcase for the year.
Osama’s exhibition will tell of the world’s humanity and focuses on the solid truth of being optimistic in times of trouble, artificiality and vulgarity. From personal experiences and linking to his country, he has characterised some formations full of sarcastic expressions, blundering its potential with the strong colours that are dominant in most of his artworks. The contrasting colours are intended to be harmonious to take the viewers into a world of hope. Nassar’s work will take viewers on an emotional journey linked to the past, while exposing a story of the future. His art works echo anticipation, dreams and pure hope.
Osama Nassar said: “The real source which I build paintings from is the external intimations and signs that I cannot control, that still roam in my mind from the first splash of painting till the end. In this empty endless vacuum, dreaming characters are sitting which are created from my imagination; waiting silently, hopefully and patiently with no complaint. These characters sometimes smile for an unknown reason. Despite their rigid looks, there’s an internal movement that passes with that colourful smile. This is the smile that carries a lot of expressions and memories of the people I’ve met in my whole life and who left their impressions in one way or another.”
Cedric Toussaint, Director of Operations, COYA Dubai added: “We are excited to start 2017 by sharing such a simple but universal message. The stories behind Osama’s work and the underlying positivity behind it is something that we strive to deliver to our guests and abide by daily. It is wonderful and exciting for us when the key messages behind an artist’s work we collaborate with for the COYA Collective can resound and be upheld by all areas of our multi-dimensional outlet.”
The exhibition starts from the 16th of January, Nassar will be exhibiting his pieces for approximately six weeks in COYA’s Members Club.
