About Shadi Al-Atallah
Born 1994. Shadi Al-Atallah is a Saudi painter and illustrator.
Shadi Al-Atallah (born 1994) is a Saudi Arabian visual artist and illustrator, living in London. They are known for paintings that are an exploration of the self and body, as well as conflicted emotional states.
Life and career Shadi Al-Atallah was born in 1994, in Saudi Arabia. and in 2021 with a MA degree in painting from the Royal College of Art. Recent projects explore the concept of holes and voids as sites of transformation, drawing on reference from mythology and religion to examine masculinity, power, and desire.
Al-Atallah has held numerous solo exhibitions, including "Cobra" at project Elizabeth West Bower Gallery, and "The Hole" at Niru Ratnam Gallery in London. Their artwork was used on the cover for American rapper Kanye West's singles, I Love It (2018), and XTCY (2018).
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Who is Shadi Al-Atallah?
Saudi Arabian artist (born 1994)
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Shadi Al-Atallah was born in 1994 in Saudi Arabia.
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Shadi Al-Atallah is a painter and illustrator.
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Shadi Al-Atallah is Saudi.
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