The exhibition ‘Different Dimension – An Energetic Place’ brings a unique kind of art to Doha taking visitors and art enthusiasts through an inspiring journey that highlights the art and imagination of a young abstract female artist.
Recently inaugurated at W Doha Hotel & Residences’ famous ART29 gallery, the exhibition contains as many as 13 pieces of abstract art and it will run till January 20, 2020 from 10am to 10pm every day.
Hala El Attar, a German artist based in Liverpool, has invited the art lovers to experience the flow of energy in every piece of art. Inspired by nature and the universe, she explores new dimensions of creativity with every drip of paint and transforms the white canvas into a world of liberating colours to provoke emotions and motivating thoughts.
Originally from Aachen in Germany, Hala got infatuated with art from a very young age as she spent her out-of-school hours inside art classrooms, striving to find the techniques that would enable her expression.
Hala has also studied art therapy and spends her free time expanding her knowledge and creating pieces which invoke and inspire. Her idea that creativity should involve unlimited freedom is clearly present in every piece as she portrays a universe of emotions through bright tones representative of the raw elements found on earth. Every tiny detail in her art is part of her beautiful and liberating journey as colours explode through her vision and passion and fall onto a canvas which provokes inspirational thought and endless commentary.
Talking to Community, Hala said: “I am on a continuous learning journey teaching myself various techniques of self-expression. I really believe in energy and I try to capture it in my paintings. My paintings portray the earth and universe through my eyes, and it will be interesting to see how the audience reacts to them. I really want visitors to share how they feel when they are exposed to the bright and energetic colour explosions displayed at the art exhibition.”
The artist, who has also studied art therapy as a subject, further said: “I studied psychological meaning behind the art and how to heal people with art. For me, it is little of both when it comes to art for art sake or art for life sake. You definitely paint for people but you also paint to leave something behind. However, it is important how the viewers look at a piece of art.”
When it comes to her technique, Hala said: “I mainly paint in abstract style. I use lots of media to deal with my subjects. I mix acrylic colours with water, oil and then I put ink in it. With these combinations you get these structures [hinting towards one of her paintings] after it dries. I go in with a brush and work all these structures out to create new unique style.”
The young artist was noticeable happy to have her first exhibition in Doha. “The art scene in Qatar is growing and it is a great privilege for me to have the chance to showcase my work at W Doha’s main artist platform – Art 29. I have my close relative live in Qatar. I have made many visits to the country. Earlier, I have held exhibitions in London and Berlin.”
Wassim Daaje. General Manager of W Doha, said: “It’s an exciting time for us to host the work of Hala El Attar, a young artist with an incredible talent. Her use of layers, colours and light adds a different dimension to her art that empowers and inspires viewers to break away from the norm to a world of abstract expression. We are ending 2019 with a high note through Hala’s art show at ART29 as we continuously aspire to inspire the local community and talent to follow their dreams as well as encourage discussions about art.”
Hamad al-Amari aka The Qatari Guy is a known comedian. He said: “I really enjoy coming to the gallery because they bring you art from multiple artists around the world. I am an art enthusiast. I enjoy consuming different types of expressions.
“The artworks on display here show that the artist is very abstract. There are more than one skills being shown. I just want to be able to immerse myself in it for some time.”
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