The art community is one of the most fun and exciting on Instagram, with multiple artists from all over the world coming together and sharing their artwork. The Instagram platform encourages artists and is the perfect place to interact with talented amateur and professional artists.
Art is an excellent form of expression and can be seen as a part of many people’s lives. The UAE is full of talent, with foreign artists calling it their second home and local artists breaking all boundaries.
Amazing Artists in the UAE
Here’s a list of some of the most exciting artists to follow in the UAE!
AbdulQader AlRais
AbdulQader AlRais is an artist in Dubai who is well-known for incorporating geometric shapes and Arabic script in his works. He is known for his abstract paintings, especially the unique feature of floating squares in his artworks. AlRais has close to 21K followers on Instagram and has 798 posts. His paintings communicate to the viewers and are well-deserving of all the praises. Check his website to know more about his paintings and other endeavours.
Kristel Bechara
Kristel Bechara is a Lebanese artist based in Dubai. She works with different mediums, and her artworks are emotive. Bechara portrays colour in a truly distinctive way, capturing viewers’ attention. She is an award-winning artist who intends to mirror complex emotions by creating photographic imagery using oil, acrylic and giclée printmaking mediums. You can check out her Instagram for more information on her art!
Maisoon Al Saleh
Maisoon Al Saleh is the first Emirati artist to create artworks underwater. She uses a wide range of materials to create her art, from acrylics to fibreglass. Her artworks are intriguing and tend to captivate art lovers. She is a multidisciplinary artist, as her Instagram bio defines, and she is also the founder of The Paintly Store. She has over 13K followers on Instagram and is also an author!
Idriss b
Idriss is an artist who specialises in a particular form of art. He experiments with origami/polygon art which is unique to him. While he is French Tunisian, he is a Dubai-based artist. Idriss’ artworks are something you should definitely check out. His Instagram is filled with pictures of his art and is the perfect feed to scroll through when you are looking for some artistic inspiration.
Ramy Elzaghawy
Elzaghawy focuses on street art and graffiti. He is known to experiment with multiple mediums to create his art. His art is bold and exciting. Elzaghawy has 19K followers on the gram, making him a very popular influencer in the country. Head to his Instagram to look at his graffiti and enjoy the creative display!
Mattar Bin Lahej
A painter, photographer and sculptor, Mattar Bin Lahej is a famous name in the art scene of Dubai. You can find his work in different places in the city. He also has a gallery, the Mattar Bin Lahej Gallery. It is interesting to note that calligraphy in the Museum of the Future is rendered by Mattar Bin Lahej. He is a very popular artist, and one can find pictures of his artworks on his Instagram!
Zeinab Alhashemi
Zeinab Alhashemi is an artist working on multimedia design and is known for her contemporary works. The idea of UAE’s development inspires her, and her art covers exciting concepts in the field. Zeinab is a conceptual artist, and her Instagram is a delight to go through! She has over 11.6K followers on Instagram and posts about her art.
If the artist in you is looking for some inspiration, check out the Instagram pages of these very talented artists!
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