Abdulnasser Gharem (1973)
1973-06-04Khamis Mushait, Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
Abdulnasser Gharem
Abdulnasser Gharem is a Saudi Arabian artist and also a lieutenant colonel in the Saudi Arabian army. In April 2011, his installation Message/Messenger sold for a world record price at auction in Dubai. Gharem's work is in the collections of the British Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Culture and Information, His artwork is characterized by innovative use of materials, including rubber stamps, a collapsed bridge, and an invasive tree. In 2014 Gharem lives and works in Riyadh. He is the co-founder of the arts initiative Edge of Arabia.Date and place of birt: | 4 june 1973, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia |
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Nationality: | Saudi Arabia |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter, Photographer, Sculptor |
Art style: | Contemporary art |
Technique: | Screen printing |