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Abbey Abbass Born: 1948 in Basra, has lived in Wales since 1968. Trained: In 1968 he took up Maritime Studies at UWIST Cardiff, later studied Art & Aesthetics @ University of Wales Institute Cardiff - BA(hons) 2005, specialising in sculpture.

Artist's Statement: "Arabic script has had a significant and lifelong influence on my art practice. The concept of classical Arabic script is such that each and every word remains constant and its symbolism and spirituality are timeless. My recent exploration of abstract expressionist paintings, in particular the work of Jackson Pollock, has led me to re-examine the purity and synthesis of this form of visual writing. I am searching for a new means of expression using a wide range of media, developed from drawing technique and strategies. Communicating a sense of spirituality and constancy underpins my art practice."

Exhibitions:
Howardian Cardiff, 1993 and occasionally since (mixed)
Turner House Gallery Penarth, 1999(mixed)
Oriel Canfas Cardiff, December 2004 (mixed)
Degree exhibition at UWIC Cardiff, June 2005
Llanover Hall Cardiff, January 2006 (two-person)
Nizwa College of Applied Sciences, Oman, March 2007 (two-person)

1 . 2 . 3 .
Composition I, II, V - all 2004, bronze-coloure metal,
I=20cm high, II=45cm high, V=30cm high


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Composition IV, wood, c.90x120x120cm


5 . 6 .
5="The Word II", 2003, oil on canvas, c.70x85cm
6="M'L", 2004, oil on canvas, c.70x85cm

For more works by Abbey Abbass see HERE

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