Latakia-SANA
The joint art exhibition of artists Wael Ghazi and Eid Shaheen, which is hosted by the exhibition hall at Dar al-Assad for Culture in Latakia, currently included forty works that combined the aesthetics of wood carving and its various formations and formations through the works of the sculptor Ghazi, the richness of color and visual harmony that were stored in the works of oil painting by Shaheen.
Through twenty works, the artist Ghazi presented a synthesis of sculptural works dominated by the classic style, in part evoking the meanings of heroism, embodied in the characters of the Mujahid who led the battles of Syria's independence and the soldier who stood in the face of terrorism.
On the other hand, Ghazi celebrated the heritage in addition to his embodiment of a number of animals that symbolize beauty and abundance, while some expressive works came to symbolize the harmony between men and women and their role in life.
While the surreal and abstract style dominated the works of the artist Shaheen, with the presence of symbols of ancient Syrian civilizations, in addition to works that carried verses of poetry, which form part of the artist’s creative identity, because he sees that art is indivisible and complements each other, whether by word or pen.
In a statement to SANA, Ghazi pointed out that his village, which he abandoned, remains present in his sculptures, through which he insists on presenting and making beauty, pointing out that he relies mainly on pine and olive wood in his works.
On the other hand, the works of the artist Shaheen, executed in oil colors, with some wood burning works, which reflected the terrorist war on Syria and the targeting of its civilization and antiquities.
Shaheen stressed the role of the Syrian artist in shedding light on the ancient civilization of his country, which extends to more than ten thousand years BC.
Yasser Soboh, Associate Director of Latakia Culture, saw that the artists have a creative imprint and beautiful touches in their works that evoked some of the aesthetics of the ancient Syrian civilization and carried messages of love and peace, stressing the importance of introducing and following up on the work of all artists, based on the duty of cultural institutions to support creativity and search for talent.
For his part, sculptor Hassan Halabi noted the importance of holding art exhibitions, especially in the difficult circumstances we are currently living in, with the need to provide a platform for all artists to introduce their creations.
The exhibition, which was inaugurated by a diverse audience, continues for six days.