E032: Perspective / Perception

Published: Sept. 6, 2016, 5:20 a.m.

In this week's episode, the crew welcomes\xa0eL Seed\xa0to hang out with them by the Dukkan, who\xa0is globally recognized for his unique form of street art known as Calligraffiti, which simply stated is a combination of Arabic calligraphy and graffiti. The crew got to hang out with him and discuss his latest passion project in Zaraeeb, Egypt, entitled\xa0Perception, which has gained global recognition and traction. In this episode, the crew got to experience\xa0something that most people don't, which is the beauty and depth in the stories of painting walls as well as the stories of humanity and love. Pull up a seat and pass the time. From Dubai to the world. ---- DUKKAN LINKS: www.dukkanshow.com Facebook\xa0|\xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Twitter ---- The Hosts: OT:\xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Twitter Irshad:\xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Twitter Toofless:\xa0SoundCloud Reem:\xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Twitter \xa0 ---- \xa0 About eL Seed: If you don't\xa0recognize the name, then you definitely will recognize his art; as Sultan Al Qassemi stated in his\xa0Medium article\xa0"his monumental canvases are instantly recognizable and can be seen in cities across the world." eL Seed\u2019s intricate calligraphic compositions call not only on the words and their meaning but also on their movement, which ultimately lures the viewer into a different state of mind.\xa0Working primarily with subjects that seem contradictory, eL Seed\u2019s art reflects the reality of mankind and the world we live in today. eL Seed installed his work on public spaces,\xa0galleries and institutions on every continent. From the streets of Paris or New York, to the Favelas of Rio Di Janeiro or the slums of Cape Town, his contemporary approach aims to\xa0bring people, culture and generations together. eL Seed\u2019s art has been shown\xa0on the walls of many cities around the world including Paris, New York, London\xa0or Melbourne, in addition to his home country Tunisia. In 2013, Cond\xe9 Nast Traveler \xa0recognized \xa0him as one of the \xa0years \u2018visionaries\u2019 for advocating peaceful expression and social progress through his work. And proving that street art can collide with luxury to fashionable effect, in 2013 eL Seed collaborated with the international luxury maison of Louis Vuitton, where he created a unique\xa0calligraphy\xa0design for the classic monogram scarf, as part of the Foulards d\u2019Artiste project. In March 2014, eL Seed has launched his first book, Lost Walls, documenting his\xa0calligraffiti\xa0journey across Tunisia. \xa0 Website\xa0|\xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Twitter\xa0|\xa0Facebook\xa0|\xa0Ted TalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.