About Mohannad Orabi

Mohannad Orabi is an expressionist painter whose work revolves around portraiture and explores the psychology inherent in it. He initially drew inspiration from children’s drawings, embracing spontaneity and freedom in his process. While his early works focused on self-portraits and childhood development, the Syrian uprising and subsequent conflict led him to incorporate realist details and reference media images related to the war. His portraits depict Syrians affected by the conflict, reflecting the impact of visual culture and digital communication. In his recent Mu’allaqat series, he uses curtains as canvases, emphasizing essential forms and exploring intuitive creation. Orabi, born in Damascus in 1977, currently resides in Dubai and has exhibited his work internationally, receiving recognition for his contributions.Mohannad Orabi is an expressionist painter whose work revolves around portraiture and explores the psychology inherent in it. He initially drew inspiration from children’s drawings, embracing spontaneity and freedom in his process. While his early works focused on self-portraits and childhood development, the Syrian uprising and subsequent conflict led him to incorporate realist details and reference media images related to the war. His portraits depict Syrians affected by the conflict, reflecting the impact of visual culture and digital communication. In his recent Mu’allaqat series, he uses curtains as canvases, emphasizing essential forms and exploring intuitive creation. Orabi, born in Damascus in 1977, currently resides in Dubai and has exhibited his work internationally, receiving recognition for his contributions.