Ibrahim Abu Touq

Личная информация

Страна местожительства: Palestine

Пол: Male

Born in: 1958

Информация

Ibrahim Abu Touq (1958-) is a Palestinian artist and calligrapher , born in Amman . He obtained a diploma in architecture from Wadi Al-Seer in 1977, in addition to studies in music and Arabic calligraphy.

He worked in the field of architecture in several companies and institutions, then moved to Saudi Arabia where he held the position of head of the design department in one of the printing presses in Dammam . He returned to Jordan in the early nineties and worked as an executive director in several printing presses. Ibrahim Abu Touq's love for the art of Arabic calligraphy was fueled in the early nineties, and the year 2002 was the starting point where he participated in several art exhibitions.

His artistic style

Ibrahim Abu Touq began studying the Arab artistic heritage of architecture, visual arts, music, and Arabic calligraphy. He dismantled the linear heritage and reassembled it. He also invented a new Arabic font called “Petra font,” which relies on purely geometric patterns to give the artwork harmony in its shapes and colors. The letters are embodied in the form of geometric building blocks according to exploratory measurements and backgrounds, which gives the text a voice that expresses its time and place, reflecting the maturity and adaptability in his experience with Arabic calligraphy and the philosophy of beauty in his works.

His solo exhibitions

Ibrahim Abu Touq has held several solo exhibitions, including:

Exhibition at Hyatt Amman Hotel, 2003.
Exhibition at the French Cultural Center, Amman 2007.
Music of Letters and Philosophy of Color Exhibition at the National Library, Jordan 2017.

His group exhibitions

Ibrahim Abu Touq participated in many group exhibitions, including:

Arabic calligraphy exhibition in Dhahran , 2010.
Tsunami Craft Exhibition, Visions of Oman Exhibition 2014.
The Fourth Arab International Exhibition of Fine Arts, Injaz Fine Arts , Jordanian Writers Association 2017.

Достижения и награды

His awards

Ibrahim Abu Touq has won several awards of appreciation, including:

Dubai International Exhibition Award 2009.
Al-Bardi Award in the United Arab Emirates for three years (2008-2009-2011).
King of Sharjah International Award 2010.
Aramco Award in Saudi Arabia for the year 2010.
Tlemcen Prize in Algeria for the year 2011.

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