Shaweesh (1990) - photo 1

Shaweesh

Shaweesh is a contemporary painter from Saudi Arabia. Shaweesh is a mixed-media artist who articulates the cultural diffusions between Saudi Arabia and the global community throughout history, measuring this intercultural dialogue through both visual arts and digital design. With the onset of the internet age, Shaweesh began using the web as a gateway into a new inspiration, as he incoroporated Pop Art and Western-branded graphics into his creations. In his newest series, he superimposes US cultural symbols ranging from Captain America to Darth Vader onto famous historical events. Growing up watching Western cartoons as a child while visiting his friends’ houses, he has incorporated this childlike humor into his work. While visiting street vendors in Riyadh, he bought old newspapers dating back to key years referring to Western and Saudi foreign relations. Evolving into a satirical harmony by addressing Saudi historical narratives, he then digitally incorporates cartoon heroes whose personas range from leaders, mentors and organizers, as they correlate to the initiatives raised at these historical events.

Date and place of birt:1990, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Nationality:Saudi Arabia
Period of activity: XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Painter, Photographer
Genre:Documentary photography, Street Photography
Art style:Pop Art, Contemporary art

Creators Saudi Arabia

Maha Malluh (1959)
Maha Malluh
1959
Abdulnasser Gharem (1973)
Abdulnasser Gharem
1973
Ahmed Mater (1979)
Ahmed Mater
1979

Creators Contemporary art

Wang Yigang (1961)
Wang Yigang
1961
Richard Adams (1960)
Richard Adams
1960
Katharina Grosse (1961)
Katharina Grosse
1961
Jiang Cheng (1985)
Jiang Cheng
1985
Miguel Rio Branco (1946)
Miguel Rio Branco
1946
Petr Hrbek (1955 - 2012)
Petr Hrbek
1955 - 2012
Izvor Oreb (1946)
Izvor Oreb
1946
Robert L. "Bob" Rasmussen (1930)
Robert L. "Bob" Rasmussen
1930
Helge Kirchberger (1964)
Helge Kirchberger
1964
Shepard Fairey (1970)
Shepard Fairey
1970
Mikhail Yakimovich Kozyk (1879 - 1947)
Mikhail Yakimovich Kozyk
1879 - 1947
Gabriel Fernández Ledesma (1900 - 1983)
Gabriel Fernández Ledesma
1900 - 1983
Hans-Jürgen Knupfer (XX century)
Hans-Jürgen Knupfer
XX century
Gianfranco Goberti (1939 - 2023)
Gianfranco Goberti
1939 - 2023
Suzanne Duchamp-Crotti (1889 - 1963)
Suzanne Duchamp-Crotti
1889 - 1963
Feng Lu (1979)
Feng Lu
1979