Arteen investigates the visceral core of human selfhood via a perspective of intensity and displacement. His creations are marked by primal, figurative shapes that connect ancestral legacies with modern-day aesthetics. Through the gritty medium of oils and the coarse surfaces of fabric, Arteen builds an aesthetic meditation on lasting heritage and the fundamental energies that influence our shared past and present.

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BIO

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Karam Arteen was born in Syria in 1989. The intensified fighting in Aleppo forced him and his family to immigrate to Montreal in 2015, where he is currently based. In a world that often prioritizes perfection, Arteen believes it is the imperfections in life that make us truly human. His artworks explore and reflect on the raw, emotional and unpolished aspects of life. He often references movies, while adding his own twists and turns. He received the first prize at Al Baas competition (Syria) in 2001, 2002 and 2003. His work has been exhibited in Canada, at the Musée des métiers d’art du Québec, at Artch and at Art Toronto with The Next Contemporary. and Gallery hugues charbonneau in the Radar group Show 2024.

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soon in may 2027, he is doing an art residency at Hotel Corazon Mallorca Spain .