Numerous artists in both the traditional and modern world have continued to influence the perception of art in many ways. My favorite artist is Hassan Athman who is a Fine Art Painter from Mombasa, Kenya. This artist is one of the youngest and successful painters in Kenya and Africa. He is famous because of his distinctive inclination to specific thematic approach, which include social background particularly, the African, politics and poverty among others. The author of this article is unknown. The article is published in the ProQuest as an interview with the artist. The date of publication is 31 October 2013. To find this particular article, I used the database ProQuest to find the article. Then, I entered the keyword "Islamic Sculpture" to get this specific article.
This article gives an explicit discussion of the nature and type of art done by Hassan Athman. His artwork is unique and has created a new and dynamic perception about the themes that are expressed. I love Hassan’s method of painting, which integrates the art of creativity in abstraction and figurative images. The two elements of art are combined in such a manner that the delicate composition of color palette is well revealed. The most fascinating aspect that strengthens my attachment with Hassan’s artwork is the use of wash like technique, which adds elements of drama and warmth to his art. In addition, the technique adds vibrancy and immense emotional power (Athman, 1).
The overall outcome, which motivates me most, is the refreshing integration of the conventional figurative painting with the contemporary style, which is attributed to the cultural pattern of the numerous nations he has visited. An example of his first art representing a woman standing carrying a pot on her head and a baby in the back fascinates me, in the sense that, his thematic approach is vivid and easy to follow. The art expresses the position assumed by most of the African women (Athman, 1).
I choose this article because; Hassan is adding a lot of value and tactic in the modern art industry. His artwork is exemplary in terms of his thematic approach in relation with the modern dynamics in the art industry.
Work cited
Meet Hassan Athman, Mombasa Fine Art Painter [Interview] ProQuest October 31 2014.
