Biography
‘’Art is a way of surviving’’ which he solicit unconsciously after he had to flee his beautiful hometown Syria in 2012. He developed fondness for ancient doors, windows, houses and intimate alleyways of Syria. Through his nostalgia he tried to recreate the beauty of dwellings embraced by arbors, flowers, and nature in order to enjoy living and overcome the alienating surrounding. Then started to recompose surroundings influenced by Impressionism and abstraction.
He was born with an artistic talent, started to learn music and fine-arts at an early age. He attended workshops with well-known artists and had several exhibitions in Homs, Beirut, Jeddah and Houston. Although he studied civil engineering at AUB, he developed predilection for Romantic music and paintings. His art express passion towards his folks and their intimates.
He was born with an artistic talent, started to learn music and fine-arts at an early age. He attended workshops with well-known artists and had several exhibitions in Homs, Beirut, Jeddah and Houston. Although he studied civil engineering at AUB, he developed predilection for Romantic music and paintings. His art express passion towards his folks and their intimates.
Artist
Hatem Alrais
Hatem Alrais