Bassem Yousri

RGB (1)

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Painting installation, India ink and acrylic paint on canvas, various sizes
Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014

RGB (1) takes the form of a large, non-linear storyboard — or graphic novel — spread across a series of canvases in various sizes. The ‘narrative’ is constructed from a random arrangement of small, decontextualised scenes: some drawn from life, others entirely fictional. Each canvas presents a micro-situation through India ink drawing, introducing commentary on society, politics, and religious taboos through a deliberately light-handed, sarcastic register.

Installation Shots

RGB (1), 2014
RGB (1) (installation view)
Painting installation, India ink and acrylic on canvas, various sizes
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB (1), 2014
RGB (1) (installation view)
Painting installation, India ink and acrylic on canvas, various sizes
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB (1), 2014
RGB (1) (installation view)
Painting installation, India ink and acrylic on canvas, various sizes
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB (1), 2014
RGB (1) (installation view)
Painting installation, India ink and acrylic on canvas, various sizes
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB (1), 2014
RGB (1) (installation view)
Painting installation, India ink and acrylic on canvas, various sizes
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB (1), 2014
RGB (1) (installation view)
Painting installation, India ink and acrylic on canvas, various sizes
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB (1), 2014
RGB (1) (installation view)
Painting installation, India ink and acrylic on canvas, various sizes
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB (1), 2014
RGB (1) (installation view)
Painting installation, India ink and acrylic on canvas, various sizes
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB (1), 2014
RGB (1) (installation view)
Painting installation, India ink and acrylic on canvas, various sizes
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014

Photos courtesy of Ruud Gilens ©2014.

Individual Pieces

Photos courtesy of Adham Bakry ©2014.

RGB_Astonished by Light_110X80
“I’ve always found it quite astonishing that white light is formed of red, green and blue lights!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 110 × 80 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Zit in My Ass_110X80
– Person 1: “I have a zit on my ass and it’s killing me!”
– Person 2: “You should put some ointment on it!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 110 × 80 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Boy or Girl?_55X65
– Woman: “Tell me, doctor, is it a boy or a girl?”
– Doctor (to himself): “Dear God!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 55 × 65 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Baby and Boob_35X25
RGB (1), 2014
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 35 × 25 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Why_100X75
“Why?!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 100 × 75 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Such A Great Artist_50X35
“You are such an amazing artist!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 35 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Crap lifestyle_110X80
“Because shit is not just a piece of crap that comes out of one’s ass! Shit is a way of life!!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 110 × 80 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_You Don't Like my Looks_60X80
– Woman: “Sometimes, I want to see you wearing certain outfits.”
– Man: “Are you trying to say you don’t like the way I look?!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 80 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_WTF?_35X31
“What the fuck?!!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 35 × 31 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Will Destroy You_45X65
“I will destroy you!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 45 × 65 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Why Go There_110X80
“What made you go there?!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 110 × 80 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Why Do You Hate Me?_70X65
– Woman: “Why do you hate me so much?!”
– Man: “I don’t hate you! I want you to be happy!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 70 × 65 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Why Darling_50X65
– Man: “Why are you saying that, sweetheart?”
– Woman: “Sweetheart my ass!!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 65 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Who Am I?_60X40
Who Am I…
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 40 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_What You Said Is Nonsense_50X42
“By the way, everything you said has no meaning!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 42 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_What Is This_50X40
“What is this??!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 40 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_What Are You Looking At?_60X60
“What are you looking at, you animal?!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 60 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_We Should've Gone the Opposite Way_110X80
“I told you from the beginning we should have gone the opposite direction, idiot!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 110 × 80 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_We Failed_50X70
– Woman 1: “Essentially, we have to admit to ourselves that we have failed!”
– Woman 2: “Of course not!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Waitress_50X45
– Waitress: “What would you like to drink, sir?”
– Man: “That’s really great!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 45 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Underwear Dispute_60X40
“Get away from me, you animal!!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 40 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_You Misunderstood Me_25X30
“But I have a feeling you didn’t get what I mean!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 25 × 30 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Your Language Please_50X70
– Man (right): “What the fuck do you want, motherfucker?!”
– Man (left): “Please don’t use such vulgar language!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Turn It Around_50X35
“Not like that! You have to turn it around, and then insert it. Otherwise, it won’t get in!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 35 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_True Love_45X72
– Woman (left): “I suggest you forget about the whole thing.”
– Woman (right): “But I really want to find true love!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 45 × 72 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Tramadol_60X45
“Mom, fetch me the Tramadol!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 45 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Touch the Tip of My Sleeve_60X60
– Woman (right): “We were walking side by side and then he tried to touch the hem of my sleeve!”
– Woman (left): “And then what happened?!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 60 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_That's How It Is_50x40
“Yes, this is how it’s going to be whether you like it or not!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 40 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Tear Gas_50X70
– Man: “Do you know that if you mix vinegar with chlorine the result would be similar to tear-gas?”
– Woman: “Why would you mix them in the first place?”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_You Grew up Sawsan_60x40
“My God! You’ve grown and become so beautiful, Sawsan!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 40 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Tea Conversation_35X40
“Well, I talked to him about it again, but he still didn’t accept!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 35 × 40 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Strange Thing_40X35
“Oh my God! What is this strange thing?!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 40 × 35 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Stepping on My Foot_50X70
– Person (left): “Don’t step on my foot!”
– Person (right): “You’re the one stepping on my foot!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Song for Egypt_55X45
“Oh, Egypt! You are the greatest country in the world!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 55 × 45 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Sing Esaad_50X70
– Man 1: “Sing us a song with your beautiful voice, Isaad!”
– Isaad: “Please guys, don’t pressure me like this!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Shut Up Son_50X35
– Father: “Shut up!!!” – Little kid: “Alright, Daddy.” – Mother: “You animal!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 35 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Should We Do It Now_50X70
– Woman (right): “Shall we do it now?” – Woman (left): “Whatever works for you!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_She Might Seem Angry But_50X40
“She might seem angry all the time, but the way he treats her is what leads her to this!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 40 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_She Left_50X70
“I went to the kitchen. By the time I came back, she had taken her purse and left slamming the door!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Running Out of Ideas_50X70
– Man (right): “I can’t find new ideas! I don’t know what to do!” – Man (left): “Alright, but why are you telling me specifically?!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Right Arm Ok_50X65
“True, my left arm was cut off, but thank God I have my right arm!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 65 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Revolution Will Prevail_30X30
“The revolution will prevail, and you will see!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 30 × 30 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Man Crapping_52X75
“My stomach is killing me!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 52 × 75 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_bird-shitting_28x22
“My stomach is killing me!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 28 × 22 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_cockroach_23x16
“My stomach is killing me!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 23 × 16 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB Series
Fly 1: “Oh my God! All this crap?!” Fly 2: “Let’s eat it!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Shitty Smell_22X19
“Where is this smell of shit coming from?!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 22 × 19 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Repetition_60X80
“Some might think repetition is always boring, while sometimes it could be extremely beautiful!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 80 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Put My Finger inside_60X40
“I wonder what would happen if I put my finger inside this thing?!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 40 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Prostate_45X55
“Is this alright, Doctor, or do you want me to take my shirt off as well?”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 45 × 55 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Please Stay With Me_60X45
“Please don’t leave now! Stay with me for another five minutes!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 45 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Please Not That Thing_60X40
“Oh please no! Not that thing! It scares the hell out of me!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 40 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_I Like All Colors
“I generally like all colors but I can say that red is my favorite!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Plain Ass Hole_50X40
“You’re such an asshole!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 40 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Penguins_60X45
– Penguin (left): “Wanna bet I’ll fly?!” – Penguin (right): “Don’t do it you fool!!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 45 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Passport_50X77
“Fuck!!! I lost my passport!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 77 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Paris_60X80
– Man (right): “How did you like Paris?” – Man (left): “I enjoyed it, but the conference was really crappy!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 80 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Nothing_30X25
“Nothing!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 30 × 25 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Does Not Concern You?_40X40
“What do you mean it doesn’t concern you?!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 40 × 40 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_No Chin Man_35X40
“You think she left me because I don’t have a chin, or maybe there is another reason?”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 35 × 40 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Nature in Danger_92X76
– Man: “Nature is in danger!” – Woman: “We should all care about it!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 92 × 76 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Mystery Bottle_60X80
– Man (right): “It is quite strange that he put the shelf this high up!” – Man (left): “What’s stranger is the bottle with unknown contents!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 80 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Motorcycle Guy_50X70
“Exactly as I’m telling you: stir one and a half spoons of sugar in a cup of cold water!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Mighty God_50X50
“Oh, mighty God!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 50 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Meow_50X40
“Meow!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 40 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Mosquitos_28X20
“What’s your name?!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 28 × 20 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Love Forever_50X70
“Promise me you’ll love me forever!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Let Me Down_60X80
“I swear I won’t do it again, but please let me down!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 80 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Lend Me Money_100X70
– Man (right): “Could you please lend me 5 pounds?” – Man (left): “I am so sorry, but I am quite broke myself!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 100 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Kiss Me Mohamed_55X30
“Kiss me, Mohamed!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 55 × 30 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_It Could Be Anything_55X45
“Some might find the shape disturbing, but I think it is totally unidentifiable and could be part of any object!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 55 × 45 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Impossible_28X20
“Impossible!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 28 × 20 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_I'll Follow You_110X80
– Man: “Just get inside and I will follow you right away!” – Woman: “Alright, but don’t be late!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 110 × 80 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_I Wish I Could Help You_60X30
“I wish I could help you!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 30 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_I Regret Everything_35X40
“I really regret everything I have done, but what I regret more is everything I haven’t done!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 35 × 40 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_I Don't Talk Politics_30X30
“No, no, no!!! I quit talking politics a long time ago!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 30 × 30 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_I Don't Know_65X70
“I swear to God I don’t know anything!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 65 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Potato_30X24
Potato!
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 30 × 24 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_I Disagree_50X50
“No! Of course, I don’t agree with anything you’re saying!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 50 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_I Am Very Happy_30X25
“I am really happy!!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 30 × 25 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_I Am Not Upset_50X35
“It’s ok! I am not upset anymore!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 35 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Hexagonal Canvas_50X45
“And of course it is quite clear that this drawing is executed on a hexagonal canvas!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 45 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Help Me_60X60
– Man 1: “What do you want?! You’re so stupid!” – Man 2: “Please!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 60 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_He Will Not Make It_50X70
– Running man: “I hope I can make it this time!” – Little guy: “Unfortunately, he’s not going to make it!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_He Draws Me_50X35
“I told you a hundred times he is only drawing me. Why do you make a big fuss about it every time?!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 35 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Hassan_60X90
“What are you doing over there, Hassan?!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 90 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Hanan_100X70
– Husband: “Do you remember Hanan’s engagement party?” – Wife: “Yes!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 100 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_God's Job_50X70
– Kid: “Dad, what does God do for a living?” – Man: “Shut up, you son of a bitch!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_God's Colour_50X70
– Kid: “Dad, what color is God?!” – Man: “Shut up, you son of a bitch!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Goal Keeper_50X70
“Fuck me!!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Go Get Me the Stick_30X45
“Go get me the stick, you animal, so that I can beat you with it!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 30 × 45 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Get On With It_50X35
“Are we going to keep going around in circles?! Let’s get it over with!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 35 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Fucking Hot_100X70
– Man: “How do you like the weather?” – Veiled woman: “It’s so damn hot!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 100 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Fuck You!_50X70
– Woman: “I think you are a very polite man!” – Man: “Seriously, fuck you!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Free For You Only_60X60
“Only for you, ma’am, everything is for free!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 60 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Flies and Tea_35X25
– Fly (right): “I don’t like black tea, I think I will go find mango juice.” – Fly (left): “Why don’t you like it? It’s delicious!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 35 × 25 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Flag_60X40
RGB (1), 2014
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 40 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Fishes_45X30
“I feel really bored! It’s as if I am always looking for something and I don’t even know what!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 45 × 30 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Exactly How I Want It_50X40
“Yes, perfect. This is exactly what I want!!” (the text on the wall says “Praise God!”)
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 40 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Enough_30X30
“Enough!!!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 30 × 30 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Elephants_60X90
– Elephant 1: “I want to travel far away and start a new life!” – Elephant 2: “I feel you!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 90 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Electricity_50X65
“So, is the power back now, or is it still out?!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 65 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Edward Saiid_50X70
– Man: “Maybe if you read Edward Said’s Orientalism, you’d realize I am right.” – Woman: “Excuse me, I think I can hear someone calling me.”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Drawings Are Shitty_60X80
“I think the ideas are really good, but the drawing style is really shitty!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 80 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Don't Show Me Your Face Again_55X75
– Woman (back): “I don’t want to see your face again!” – Woman (front): “I warned you! I am not responsible for what will happen next!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 55 × 75 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Don't Joke with Me_30X25
“Excuse me! I don’t like anybody to joke with me in such a manner!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 30 × 25 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Don't Give Up_50X70
– Big guy: “I’m really exhausted! I don’t think I can make it!” – Little guy: “Don’t you dare lose hope! You’re almost done!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Diet?_55X75
“What?! I should go on a diet?!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 55 × 75 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Didn't Mean What You Understood_30X30
“But I didn’t mean at all what you understood!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 30 × 30 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Didn't Mean It_60X80
– Woman: “I told you a million times I don’t like that!!” – Man: “I swear to God I didn’t mean it!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 80 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Dancing in the Club_50X70
“I swear to God I didn’t mean that! I am just trying to pass through!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Croocked Nose_29X29
“Although everything else is quite fine, I cannot understand why my nose is so crooked!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 29 × 29 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Cows_50X70
– Cow (right): “I have a bad feeling! Why are they keeping us here and bringing food every day?!” – Cow (left): “You should thank God and just eat!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Corner Dots_60X40
“And as you can see, ladies and gentlemen, at the top right corner there are two small dots.”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 40 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Constiturtion_60X40
“Of course I’m against the Muslim Brotherhood’s constitution!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 60 × 40 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Cock Fight_55X45
– Cock (left): “I’m warning you politely, but if I see you around her again I will knock your head!” – Cock (right): “I swear the whole thing is a misunderstanding!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 55 × 45 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Clean the Mess_50X70
– Man 1: “I am really sorry, Shukri. Someone has to clean up the mess and bury the body. Farewell!!!” – Man 2: “Don’t do it Saied!!!!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Circular or Rectangular?_50X50
“The question that needs to be asked here is: is the shape of this drawing circular or square?”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 50 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Cinema_100X70
– Man (right): “Get away from here you bastard, or I will teach you a lesson!” – Man (left): “You won’t be able to do anything!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 100 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Chronic Depression_50X70
– Man (left): “The shrink told me I have a chronic depression.” – Man (right): “And what are you going to do?!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 70 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Cancer?_50X50
“What are you saying?! Cancer?!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 50 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Can't Hear Well_50X35
“Please excuse me, I can’t hear very well.”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 35 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_But I Forgot_30X30
“I wanted to say something important, but I cannot remember what it was!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 30 × 30 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Bomb_87X65
“Yes, Sheikh Hassaballah! I am waiting inside the embassy. Should I detonate the explosives?”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 87 × 65 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Big Head_50X65
“I know you don’t understand how my head got this huge, but I don’t have time to explain!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 50 × 65 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014
RGB_Bas Ass_70X65
“By the way, I was a real bad ass back in the day!”
India ink and acrylic on canvas, 70 × 65 cm
Solo exhibition, Mashrabia Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt, 2014