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'''Ayman Baalbaki''' (born in 1975 in Odeisse, [[Lebanon]]) is a Lebanese painter. He studied at the Lebanese University and at the [[École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs]] in [[Paris]]. His large-scale expressionist portraits of fighters made him one of the most popular young Arab artists.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2011/nov/01/arab-spring-art-exhibition-paris |title= The Arab spring hits Paris |author= Philippe Dagen |date= Tuesday 1 November 2011 |work= |publisher=The Guardian Weekly |accessdate=15 January 2012}}</ref> |
'''Ayman Baalbaki''' (born in 1975 in Odeisse, [[Lebanon]]) is a Lebanese painter. He studied at the Lebanese University and at the [[École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs]] in [[Paris]]. His large-scale expressionist portraits of fighters made him one of the most popular young Arab artists.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2011/nov/01/arab-spring-art-exhibition-paris |title= The Arab spring hits Paris |author= Philippe Dagen |date= Tuesday 1 November 2011 |work= |publisher=The Guardian Weekly |accessdate=15 January 2012}}</ref> |
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Although better known as a painter, Ayman Baalbaki produced notable installation works. While at [[École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs]], he presented ''Les Frigos'' (2001) a container enclosing a luggage. Nomadism is a recurrent theme in his work and will appear in more recent works such as ''Destination X'', that was featured in Arabicity (2010) an exhibition curated by Rose Issa in [[Liverpool]]’s Bluecoat and Beirut’s Beirut Exhibition Center. ''Destination X'' is an old [[Mercedes Benz]] red car, reminding Lebanon’s antique taxis service, loaded with a mountain of luggage as a symbol of the upheaval caused by the war.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://babelmed.net/Countries/Mediterranean/Literature/index.php?c=5984&m=144&k=&l=en |title=Arabicity Exhibition in Beirut |author=Iris Nadolny |
Although better known as a painter, Ayman Baalbaki produced notable installation works. While at [[École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs]], he presented ''Les Frigos'' (2001) a container enclosing a luggage. Nomadism is a recurrent theme in his work and will appear in more recent works such as ''Destination X'', that was featured in Arabicity (2010) an exhibition curated by Rose Issa in [[Liverpool]]’s Bluecoat and Beirut’s Beirut Exhibition Center. ''Destination X'' is an old [[Mercedes Benz]] red car, reminding Lebanon’s antique taxis service, loaded with a mountain of luggage as a symbol of the upheaval caused by the war.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://babelmed.net/Countries/Mediterranean/Literature/index.php?c=5984&m=144&k=&l=en |title=Arabicity Exhibition in Beirut |author=Iris Nadolny |
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==Auctions== |
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Ayman Baalbaki, who is represented by [[Saleh Barakat]]'s Agial Art Gallery in Beirut has witnessed growing success in auction sales: |
Ayman Baalbaki, who is represented by [[Saleh Barakat]]'s Agial Art Gallery in Beirut has witnessed growing success in auction sales: |
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Ayman Baalbaki (born in 1975 in Odeisse, Lebanon) is a Lebanese painter. He studied at the Lebanese University and at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs in Paris. His large-scale expressionist portraits of fighters made him one of the most popular young Arab artists.[1]
Painting
Born the year the civil war started in Lebanon, Ayman Baalbaki draws most of his inspiration from these events.[2] His paintings often depict destroyed buildings, sometimes occupied by refugees who were forced to leave their homes during the combats. After the 2006 Lebanon War he drew series of scattered structures related to the demolitions consecutive to the bombings of Beirut’s southern suburbs.
Ayman Baalbaki’s most popular series depict warriors bearing veils or casks. These portraits of anonymous figures became a symbol of the endless conflicts in the Middle East. These paintings have been widely exhibited worldwide, including the 2011 Venice Biennale.[3] In 2012, Baalbaki participated in Hoods for Heritage, a project consisting of 16 Porsche 911 hoods transformed into art works by artists and designer and auctioned on benefit of the Beirut National Museum.[4]
Installation Works
Although better known as a painter, Ayman Baalbaki produced notable installation works. While at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs, he presented Les Frigos (2001) a container enclosing a luggage. Nomadism is a recurrent theme in his work and will appear in more recent works such as Destination X, that was featured in Arabicity (2010) an exhibition curated by Rose Issa in Liverpool’s Bluecoat and Beirut’s Beirut Exhibition Center. Destination X is an old Mercedes Benz red car, reminding Lebanon’s antique taxis service, loaded with a mountain of luggage as a symbol of the upheaval caused by the war.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). In October 2009, an untitled painting was proposed Dubai for USD15,000 - 20,000 and was sold for USD 74,500.[5] In April 2011, Let A Thousand Flowers Bloom was proposed, also in Dubai, for USD 50.000 – 70.000 and was hammered for USD 206,500.[6] In April 2013, a new record was set as "Ya'ilahi" (Dear Lord) went to 377,000 USD at Sotheby's.[7]
Awards
- Empreintes (first prize), organized by Maraya Gallery and Lebanese Ministry of Culture and Higher Education, Beirut, Lebanon, 1996
- Cm ³(first prices), CIUP, France, 2003
- Jeux de la francophonie 2005 Silver Medal (painting), Niamey, Niger
Publications
- Ayman Baalbaki, Transfiguration Apocalyptique, Agial Art Gallery 2008
- Can one man save the (art world), Georges Rabbath and Nayla Tamraz, Alarm Editions 2009
- Beirut and Again and Again, edited by Rose Issa, Beyond Art Productions, 2012[8]
Selected Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
- Transfiguration Apocalyptique, Agial Art Gallery, Beirut 2008
- Ceci n'est pas la Suisse, Rose Issa Projects, London, 2009
- Beirut Again and Again, Rose Issa Projects, London, 2011
Group Exhibitions
- Contemporary Art Encounter: Imagining the Book, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, 2002.
- CM3, Cité Internationale Universitaire, Paris, 2003
- Thirty: Ayman Baalbaki and Sheelagh Colcough, Studio 4-11, Belfast, 2005
- Bos Iaf, Sabanci University, Kasa Art Gallery, Istanbul 2008
- Rafia Gallery, Damascus, 2009
- Arabicity, Bluecoat Arts Center, Liverpool and Beirut Exhibition Center, 2010
- Nujoom: Constellations of Arab art, The Farjam Collection at Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, 2010
- The Future of a Promise, 54th Venice Biennale, 2012[9]
- Traits d’Union – Paris et l’art contemporain arabe, Villa Emerige, Paris, 2011[10]
- Art is the answer! Contemporary Lebanese artists and designers, Villa Empain, Brussels, 2012[11]
References
- ^ Philippe Dagen (Tuesday 1 November 2011). "The Arab spring hits Paris". The Guardian Weekly. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Ayman Baalbaki. Press release". Luce Gallery. April 10, 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "The Future of a Promise". 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ India Stoughton (September 1, 2012). "Porsche hoods get pimped for heritage". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
- ^ "Modern & Contemporary Arab & Iranian Art Auction". Christies. October 27, 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Modern & Contemporary Arab & Iranian Art Auction". Christies. April 19, 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Ayman Baalbaki - Sotheby's". Sotheby's. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ "AYMAN BAALBAKI: BEIRUT AGAIN AND AGAIN". Rose Issa Projects. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- ^ "The Future of a Promise: Artists". 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ^ "Traits d'Union – Paris et l'art contemporain arabe". Artabsolument. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- ^ "Villa Empain - Boghossian Foundation, Brussels". Villa Empain - Boghossian Foundation, Brussels. Retrieved 29 March 2012.