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 Abdallah Al Kayed.
There’s something quietly powerful about Abdallah Al Kayed’s work. Abdallah Al Kayed’s canvases are alive with emotion, translating the complexity of human experience into color, texture, and form. The Jordanian contemporary artist, born in Jerash, draws you in quietly, through color, texture, and the unspoken dialogue between human experience and imagination.
Having lived in several countries, Al Kayed has absorbed the visual and cultural influences of each place. Morocco and Saudi Arabia have had the greatest impact on his artistic language. Their rich palettes, intricate patterns, and layered histories continue to echo through his compositions, shaping the rhythm and movement of his brushstrokes.
Working primarily with acrylics and mixed media, Al Kayed builds his paintings as if constructing a story. His images often combine natural elements and human forms, blending the real with the symbolic. Water, birds, and abstracted figures appear frequently, reflecting his ongoing exploration of resilience, belonging, and identity. Each piece becomes a fragment of an inner narrative, inviting viewers to see their own emotions reflected in his visual world.
What defines his art is its honesty. Al Kayed paints with an awareness of both vulnerability and strength, using color as a form of language rather than decoration. His surreal compositions feel fluid and introspective, often lingering in the space between dream and memory.
Ultimately, Abdallah Al Kayed’s work is an exploration of what it means to be human. His paintings are layered with questions rather than answers, offering viewers a moment to pause, connect, and feel. Through his symbolic storytelling, he reminds us that emotion itself can be a landscape worth painting.
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