Salma

=**Salma Diab ** **A Local Perspective of Cairo **= As an Egyptian, I found a passion and pride in Egypt. I researched certain themes and atmospheres such as the spirits of the local food market, Islamic Cairo, and the celebratory traditions that Cairiens undergo. My intention is to capture the essence of my environment through combining multiple photographs of different angles in a piece, as well as incorporating my design. The printing technique of ‘image transfer’ led me to continue to progress the set of mixed media. The well renowned pop artist who also captured the core of his own surroundings, Robert Rauschenberg, inspired me to pursue this style of art. Another local artists named Mohamed Abla inspired me to combine photos with design, as his style unites paint with photographed backgrounds of Egypt. My use of media then changed as I branched out into 3D pieces in the second year, which still captured Cairo’s ethnicity, after being encouraged to experiment with 3D objects over my time in art summer school in London. Texture is one of the main aspects I strive to convey, whether it is implied or real, which is why I became fond of using different mediums in most of my pieces. As I expanded my subjects in art, I also addressed essential topics that are within Cairo’s presence. I began addressing political and issues within Cairo that I was personally concerned with and they were expressed through collages that connected Cairo’s economy. This is seen in ‘A Meal's Expences’ collage, and 'A Day's Wages’ made out of colored pencils. An artist named Boggs was the main influence behind my set of piece to do with money. Implementing light fixtures my artwork was also a risk that I took as I transmitted contrast through the lights and darks of shadows.

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