IRIS ADVISORY
Iris Art Agency seeks to create a hub that focuses on our artists'
needs, giving them the opportunity and medium to showcase their work within the
UAE and across the globe. In addition, we aim to build an accessible and
creative platform for the public, providing exposure to diverse artists and
their artwork.
Iris Art Agency works with talented artists' agents that collaborate to
enhance the career of visual artists, bringing them new opportunities and
expanding their creative and professional horizons. In addition, we work
closely with a wide range of artists and creatives who also produce
installations, undertake public commissions, and deliver large-scale projects.
Aisha Juma (UAE)
“My Male Nature 2”
Acrylic watercolor, Indian ink on
handmade paper
2010
The artwork was done &
layered over three months during a meditation retreat in India.
Juma Al Haj (UAE)
“When I Closed My Eyes I Saw 03”
Acrylic, ink on canvas
90 x 90 cm
2021
Derived from spiritual experiences that come from
significance texts Juma Al Haj’s work redefines the role of language outside of
its functional use. His pieces can be interpreted as a transcendence towards
nostalgia or a personal spiritual experience.
Talal Al Najjar (Emirati – American)
“Zamrad”
Polystyrene foam, cardboard, newspaper, tape, gauze,
plaster, acrylic.
76 x 28 x 48 cm
Inspired by the idea of distortions of reality,
environments, and the body, Talal Al Najjar’s on going sculptural series
resemble anatomical forms such as bones, flesh, organs, alien objects, organic
and synthetic material, An uncanny allegory of existence.
Ziad al Najjar (Emirati – American)
“Untitled”
Acrylic, oil pastels on canvas
70 x 96.5 cm
2021
Ziad Al Najjar examines and experiments with historical
and contemporary applications of marks and motifs in textile, he invites the
spectator to exaggerate seeing by focusing on the compositions.
ARHEADS
US-based startup
Arhead - Physical platform for creators, business, and social networks.
Arhead is an official partner of the Dubai Culture Department for the “City as
a gallery” project developed for the city-scale interplay between digital art
and people. With more a 10 years’ experience in augmented and virtual realities
Arhead become a leading metaverse platform in the region with projects.
“SIkka 2022 virtual space”
Virtual space / Metaverse
Unique virtual space is the first Dubai Culture Metaverse project.
Digital space with state-of-the-art architecture includes artwork from local
and international artists including Distressed Design, Nevine Meguid,
Fatspatrol, Ronen Tanchum and others. Visitors can access Sikka 2022 digital
gallery from all around the world via link and explore the proto-metaverse.
