Azza Al Qubaisi. Signature Chair 1. 2011. From the series Objects With Functionality. Palm fronds. Courtesy of the artist.
Mohammed Alastad. Midnight. 2012. Iron, rust and acrylic on canvas. Courtesy of the artist.
Najat Makki. Untitled. 2011. Mixed media & acrylic on canvas. Courtesy of the artist.
Hamdan Buti Al Shamsi. State of Mind. 2011. Digital mixed media. Courtesy of the artist.
Zakharia Ramhani. Faces of Your Other. 2012. Oil on canvas. Courtesy of the artist.
Khaled Hafez. Stockholm Goddess. 2011. Mixed-media on canvas. from the series, On Codes, Symbols and Stockholm Syndrome. Courtesy of the artist
Jalal Luqman. The Hint of a Smile. 2008. Mixed media. Courtesy of the artist.
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