Showcased at the Ayyam Gallery in Dubai, Freedom Graffiti by Tammam Azzam makes a bold statement that raises awareness on the horrors taking place in Syria.
Azzam’s most bold piece takes ‘The Kiss’ by Gustav Klimt and places it over and image of the war-torn country. Though this juxtaposition is agressive, it generates necessary dialogue regarding the plague of war. With each piece, the artist uses an element of shock and unexpected associations to emote.
The intent behind this art is to create hope for action as a response to the adverse situation in Syria. The Freedom Graffiti by Tammam Azzam exhibit showcases more examples of the artist’s ability to evoke authentic awareness. Azzamm, like Picasso before him with Guernica, expresses adversity in the hopes of inspiring resilience.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Dialogue-generating Art
- Art that generates necessary dialogue regarding social issues creates disruptive innovation opportunities for new forms of activism and community engagement.
- Juxtaposition Art
- Art that uses unexpected associations to emote creates disruptive innovation opportunities for new ways of expressing social and political commentary through art.
- Hope-generating Art
- Art that creates hope for action in response to adversity creates disruptive innovation opportunities for new forms of inspiration and motivation for social change.
Sectors Adopting This
- Art and Design
- The art and design industry can leverage dialogue-generating, juxtaposition, and hope-generating art to create new inspirations, art forms, and forms of activism that inspire social change.
- Activism and Advocacy
- The activism and advocacy industry can leverage dialogue-generating, juxtaposition, and hope-generating art to bring awareness to social issues and inspire change through creative expression.
- Entertainment and Media
- The entertainment and media industry can leverage dialogue-generating, juxtaposition, and hope-generating art to create new forms of storytelling, representation, and commentary that fosters change and inspires resilience.
