AMAR DAWOD
Amar Dawod is an accomplished artist hailing from Iraq and currently residing in Sweden. With a background in painting, sculpting, and graphic design, he has established himself as a talented and multifaceted creative individual. Dawod boasts an impressive educational background, having received degrees from the Institute of Fine Arts in Baghdad in 1977, Kostakademin in Poland in 1987, and Animations Hus in Sweden in 1991. His work has been exhibited on a global scale, with showings in Europe and the United States. Dawod's diverse skill set and extensive training have allowed him to consistently produce high-quality and thought-provoking artwork.
Polish professor, Ryszard Hunger, said of Dawod:
"Striving towards universalization is typical theme of Amar Dawods art. This doesn’t mean conventional cosmopolitism. Dawod doesn’t submit to the naivety of local folklore. He is aware of the fact that underneath the layer of dust and rocks there are values unbelievably pure. He references these cultural traditions, which, due to their universal properties, have crossed borders both geographical and cultural. The secret world of ancient Egypt, Sumerian sculptures, and beyond that the fascination with informal art and surrealism are the cornerstones of the formation of Dawod’s art. The creation of a universal language, not blocked by the tradition of one Nation, has become the basic message… While observing the works of Amar Dawod, we are not only reminded of the creativity of Kafka, but also the whole world of suggestion, which has brought with it: illusion, symbols, metamorphosis, the feeling not existing, restraint, unease and alienation… The world of this art is hard to comprehend: we receive it through its atmosphere."
Amar’s artworks are available exclusively online through our partner gallery, Marsoum Art Collective