At Buro247 Middle East, we are committed to showcasing and celebrating the extraordinary talent in the Arab world. With our column, #BuroSpotlights, we bring you stories of pioneering artists, innovative designers, tech trailblazers, cinematic visionaries, sports stars, and more.
This week, #BuroSpotlights Jordanian artist Mohammad Awwad.
It’s not every day you come across an artist whose work makes you pause mid-scroll, double back, and wonder what kind of mind dreams up such worlds. Mohammad Awwad is one of those artists. Based in Amman, Jordan, Awwad’s work goes beyond aesthetic visuals; he’s building layered universes out of the fragments of daily life. A graduate of the Academy of Arts in Egypt, he approaches art like a collector of moments—snippets of color, forgotten textures, even something as fleeting as a bus ticket can find its way into his compositions.
His style stands at the crossroads of vintage aesthetics and surreal dreamscapes, where playful colors crash against muted tones and textures weave together like a secret conversation between cultures. The result? Works that feel both familiar and otherworldly, like nostalgia reimagined through a kaleidoscope.
Awwad’s process is anything but linear. He thrives on spontaneity, allowing random motives and personal fascinations to guide him. It’s this openness to experimentation—whether through detailed collages, new mediums, or uncharted techniques—that gives his work its unmistakable authenticity.
He doesn’t chase trends; he chases curiosity. And in doing so, he builds a body of work that reflects not only the cultures he has been exposed to but also the restless energy of someone constantly searching for new ways to see the world.
In today’s art scene, where predictability can feel suffocating, Awwad’s pieces carve out space for surprise. They remind us that beauty doesn’t always need to be polished—it can be raw, playful, layered, even borrowed from the scraps of everyday life. He proves that art doesn’t just hang on walls; it lingers in textures, in colors, in the mundane objects we overlook until someone with vision holds them up to the light.
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