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The “why not?” artist.
Founder @threedaysmechanics

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These 9 Arab designers are reimagining the traditional rug with bold colors, unexpected shapes, and centuries of craftsmanship made for modern living.

Your teta might have something to say about these.

Full edit on khamsa.com!

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I remember i was so young when i shot this @fendi campaign. I would never forget how fun the campaign was and how happy we were. This will always be my favorite frame. Shout out to everyone who’s in this project. Hope yall doing good. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #film #filmmaking #cinematography

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speaking to the tourist and the purist simultaneously, happy sunday :)

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The camera only captures part of the process.

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the production of our latest project with ASICS SportStyle, featuring artists Duha Al Hallami and Ali Cha’aban for the launch of the new store at Mall of the Emirates.

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Building temporary worlds.
A selection of installation works and spatial interventions.
2021–2026.

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The story behind the artwork.

Created by Dubai-based artist Ali Cha’aban for the first ASICS SportStyle store in Dubai, the custom artwork brings together Japanese and Arabic artistic influences through a shared appreciation for craftsmanship, heritage, and storytelling.

Discover the inspiration and creative process behind the work that shapes the space.

قصة العمل الفني.

صُمّم هذا العمل الفني المخصص على يد الفنان المقيم في دبي علي شعبان لأول متجر ASICS SportStyle في دبي، حيث يجمع بين التأثيرات الفنية اليابانية والعربية من خلال تقدير مشترك للحِرفية والتراث وفنّ السرد البصري.

اكتشفوا الإلهام والرحلة الإبداعية وراء هذا العمل الذي يضفي طابعاً فريداً على المكان.

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Would you live in the Backrooms if it was decorated like this though? @backroomsmovie @a24

#backrooms #uncannyvalley #surrealistfurniture #weirdfurniture #horrorstyle

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Art does not really “fix” people. But sometimes it gives emotions somewhere to go when everything inside feels too heavy to hold alone.

So this time, we spoke to Ali Cha’aban @alichaaban, Miramar Alnayyar @miramar_alnayyar and Elham Al Marzooqi @elhamzcellist about grief, emotional release, burnout and the strange ways creativity can carry people through difficult moments when nothing else quite can.

Read more on sandytimes.ae

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Ciao April 💋

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From five shows I selected for Hyperallergic’s “15 Shows to See in New York City This April” gallery guide (https://hyperallergic.com/15-shows-to-see-in-new-york-city-this-april/)

Images 1–6: from the show “RugLife” at the Pratt Manhattan gallery work by Liselot Cobelens, Sonya Clark, Noelle Mason, Nicholas Galanin, Ai Weiwei, and Ali Cha’aban.

Images 7–10: from the exhibition “Pamela Sneed and Carlos Martiel: Sacred and Profane” at the Leslie Lohman Museum of Art work by both Sneed and Martiel.

Images 11–15: from the show “Margaret Curtis: ’S” at Post Times gallery, work by Curtis.

Images 16–19: from the show “Arleene Correa Valencia” at Fridman gallery work by Valencia

And the last image is from the show “The Lost Beauty of Humankind: Robert Bergman’s Portraits in the Hill Collection” at the Hill Foundation (which I’ve already posted other images about on this platform)

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ts was so fun to make ngl

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Bringing back my Pop Up for a 3rd edition with @birdies__dxb to honor the special woman in my life❣️

For those who know me, know how much my mom means to me. So, I brought together talented artists to celebrate this moment.

🧢 @hattitude.ae
🌵 @mooncactus
👖 @alichaaban curated clothing pieces
🎧 @chrisjifmusic & myself🙋🏼‍♀️

Uniting creatives and sharing warmth in tough times💘

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