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Dear readers,

I present to you a Lebanese artist and sculptor who I really like and who deserves real recognition for her work. Her works are inspired by different sources including literature. With her art, Sara transgresses the boundaries of the traditional painting genre to allow her inner projection and her artistic vision to emerge. We are witnessing a rewriting of sensations. Seeing a painting by Sara Abou Mrad is a liberating experience. For a moment, we forget the rules of painting and the codification induced by academicism.

The Abou Mrad’ Style: Committed and philosophical painting

If the Abou Mrad style seems difficult to classify, it is because the picture is not determined in advance. Sara Abou Mrad encourages the viewer to reconnect with their own sensations and their own impressions. Her painting invites us to revaluate our knowledge of art. She attempts to ignore the simple limits imposed by codification.

Observing a painting by Sara Abou Mrad immerses you in the sensory feelings and I strongly invite you to let yourself be carried away by the emotions it arouses. It is a journey that redefines usual concepts, as you can see in the Matilda Collection in which the artist revisits representations of femininity and deconstructs the benchmarks that we establish.

 

What would be the definition of Art for Sara Abou Mrad?

I think that Art for Sara Abou Mrad is a constantly evolving notion which is defined by the perception and impressions of the spectators. The analytical grid does not necessarily take over the experience of contemplation. The meaning is constructed and evolves regardless of how the work is viewed.

In this article, I tried to convey what art means to this talented visual artist. She strives to show the importance of art in the troubled times we live in. Her work resonates within us and abolishes borders. It invites us to ask ourselves the question of universality. You can find her work at the Galerie Claude Lemand in Paris.

 

 

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Sitography

• https://www.claude-lemand.com/artiste/sara-abou-mrad-92?souspage=oeuvres&id_rub=13
• http://www.saraaboumrad.com/

 

[1] The descriptions of the paintings are cited from the Galerie Claude Lemand’s Website.