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www.joeaboujawdeh.com “Fashion is an expression. Like art, it shares the need to reveal and reinvent in continuum” Joe
“Art Fashion Identity” centers on clothing as an essential element of artistic self-‐expression. It transcends the invisible line dividing fashion and art and combines the best of both worlds by examining fashion's function as more than just a field of frivolity. “Fashion industry is still sometimes treated with a sense of flippancy, despite being seen by many as a valid form of artistic expression. It is a creative fusion that initially sparked the concept of my creation Bridging the gap between design and art, fashion serves more than just an aesthetic purpose; like Contemporary visual arts, it conveys deeper notions and ideas, revealing snippets of the my personal identity, to challenge my opinion in fashion and to create a wider public debate on the subject." says Joe.
ABOUT JOE Inspired by Jean Michel Basquiat’s freestyle and loving Frida Kahlo’s power and passion, Joe’s art are always full of original characters and abstract forms that capture the artist views about life and the world around him. Through his creation Joe explores paths of colored life, freedom and new beginnings, reflecting revolutionary aspects of existence and contradictable feelings. Modern, realistic and serene, Joe gives new perspectives to reality. Joe discovers his talent early on. Born in Lebanon 1982 in Deir EL Harf. He grew up in an endlessly inspiring pine tree village in the Metn province. During his childhood, Joe used to accompany his mother Therese to work. As a singer, Therese’s environment was full of artists, backstage people, and make-‐up artists, light engineers, all of whom influenced Joe’s appreciation of light, colors, and design. For Joe, creating is therapeutic. Art lovers in Europe, USA and Middle East have already acknowledged Joe’s talent and appreciated his paintings. In April 2013 Joe exhibits his art at Artheum Gallery during the launch of the Beirut Bloom, a Contemporary Art Fair to celebrate Lebanon and the Middle East’s new generation of artists. One more time, Joe instigates strong wave of acknowledgement and admiration by collectors and media. In July 2014 Joe exhibits in New York in an Art exhibition named as “Cadences of Color”. Showcasing his work in one of the most sophisticated and inspiring galleries of New York City, Agora Gallery, paved the way to entering the global art scene.