Al-Hasakah-SANA
The young man, Muhammad Al-Farouq Omar, lost many of his works that went with his art exhibition in Aleppo due to terrorism, but his passion for the authentic Arab heritage pushed him to complete his artistic career without getting bored in the city of Qamishli, who came to him by a visitor carrying his hopes and dreams.
“All Syrians cannot live without work and construction. We are the sons of those who built the Citadel of Aleppo and left behind pages of ancient history,” Omar told SANA’s reporter, pointing out that despite the displacement and difficult conditions, “I continued my artistic activity in the city of Qamishli in a simple way at first in the field of painting on Glass, wood, paper and Arabic calligraphy, in addition to designing and manufacturing jewelry and accessories from gold and silver, and making distinctive pieces of olive wood, eucalyptus, and pine.”
Speaking about the antiquity of the pieces made, Omar pointed out that one of the main things that distinguishes the authentic heritage pieces is the quality of the materials used in the artwork, because technology in art is one of the most important details that prolong the life of the art piece. Wood does not necessarily have to be used for glass.
In the field of Arabic calligraphy, Omar relied on his special artistic talent and experience, and he became famous outside Syria, especially in Europe, where he is contacted by expatriates interested in Arabic calligraphy in European countries to request his pieces of art in addition to his interested audience in the city of Aleppo.
Omar believes that there is a need to hold collective art exhibitions, indicating that participation in group exhibitions gives artists an opportunity to exchange experiences, knowledge and skills that increase their artistic talents.
The young man, Muhammad Al-Farouq Omar, was born in Aleppo in 1979. He is a member of the Calligraphers Syndicate. He is married and has a daughter and a son.
Nouf Al Daman