Despite its title “Abstract Works” current exhibition presents a huge collection of figurative drawings and sculptures. One of its kind Lebanese artist Hussein Madi (b.1938 in Chebaa) without any doubts is a pillar of the contemporary Middle Eastern Art Scene. His art is based on the philosophical research of universal components such as bi-code: straight line and curve, and his incredible ability to see and to transform into the artwork any material. His works were exhibited all over the world in prestigious venues such as Venice Biennale and British Museum. Exhibition will continue until 6th of April, 2013.
I would have seen it in real – but the distance…