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Mahmoud Elmardi
Green Life, 2018
Akryl
40 x 40 x 0,1 cm
Mahmoud Elmardi's small-scale work expresses the harmony between nature and urban life through the bold use of color on geometric shapes. With its vibrant palette and rich texture, the canvas provides an immersive visual experience that evokes feelings of growth and renewal. This work illustrates his ability to capture universal themes while drawing inspiration from his Sudanese surroundings, thus reinforcing his position as an artist capable of transcending cultural boundaries in a unique and contemporary vision.
This painting by Mahmoud Elmardi measuring 40 x 40 cm, is a celebration of color that evokes a feeling of vitality and renewal. The artist, known for his distinctive style that mixes abstraction and symbolic elements, uses in this work a palette dominated by vibrant green tones, combined with touches of blue, orange, yellow and purple. These bright colors create an atmosphere of energy and positivity, reminiscent of the regenerative force of nature.
The center of the composition is occupied by a complex structure made of varied geometric shapes, which recall architectural elements while remaining deliberately ambiguous. These shapes suggest buildings or dwellings in a natural environment, perhaps symbolizing the harmonious interaction between urban life and the green of living nature. The juxtaposition of the elements with the green background could also be a metaphor for the coexistence between modernity and natural traditions, a recurring theme in Mahmoud Elmardi's work.
The texture, rich and thick, adds a tactile dimension to the work, inviting the viewer to explore the surface with their eyes and imagination. Elmardi employs a technique here that combines free brush strokes with a more controlled structure, giving the work a visual dynamism and depth that commands attention. The play of light and shadow in the composition reinforces this feeling of movement and life.
Mahmoud Elmardi
Green Life, 2018
Akryl
40 x 40 x 0,1 cm
Mahmoud Elmardi's small-scale work expresses the harmony between nature and urban life through the bold use of color on geometric shapes. With its vibrant palette and rich texture, the canvas provides an immersive visual experience that evokes feelings of growth and renewal. This work illustrates his ability to capture universal themes while drawing inspiration from his Sudanese surroundings, thus reinforcing his position as an artist capable of transcending cultural boundaries in a unique and contemporary vision.
This painting by Mahmoud Elmardi measuring 40 x 40 cm, is a celebration of color that evokes a feeling of vitality and renewal. The artist, known for his distinctive style that mixes abstraction and symbolic elements, uses in this work a palette dominated by vibrant green tones, combined with touches of blue, orange, yellow and purple. These bright colors create an atmosphere of energy and positivity, reminiscent of the regenerative force of nature.
The center of the composition is occupied by a complex structure made of varied geometric shapes, which recall architectural elements while remaining deliberately ambiguous. These shapes suggest buildings or dwellings in a natural environment, perhaps symbolizing the harmonious interaction between urban life and the green of living nature. The juxtaposition of the elements with the green background could also be a metaphor for the coexistence between modernity and natural traditions, a recurring theme in Mahmoud Elmardi's work.
The texture, rich and thick, adds a tactile dimension to the work, inviting the viewer to explore the surface with their eyes and imagination. Elmardi employs a technique here that combines free brush strokes with a more controlled structure, giving the work a visual dynamism and depth that commands attention. The play of light and shadow in the composition reinforces this feeling of movement and life.
Mahmoud Elmardi
Cairo Egypt
Mahmoud Elmardi is a Sudanese visual artist and novelist born in 1988 in the city of Khartoum, more precisely in Bahri, a region known for its cultural richness and ancient history. From a young age, Elmardi was influenced by Bahri's vibrant and diverse environment, which played an integral role in the development of his artistic talent and unique style.
Elmardi continued his higher education in visual arts, earning a bachelor's degree in painting from the College of Fine and Applied Arts, Sudan University of Science and Technology in 2018. His formal education, combined with his personal experience and varied professional background, has enriched her artistic perspective, allowing her to explore and integrate diverse elements into her work.
Outside of his studies, Elmardi has worked in several artistic and technical fields, including in screen printing from 2010 to 2017 and in graphic design from 2020. He has also gained practical experience in the dental industry as a technician, which refined his attention to detail and precision, qualities which are reflected in his artistic works.
Elmardi is recognized for his distinctive style which combines abstraction and symbolism figurative painting His works, which include paintings like “Cities of Boredom,” “Blue in Travel,” and “Old Tree,” explore themes such as collective memory, identity, belonging, and the interplay between tradition and modernity. His ability to integrate elements of his immediate environment into his art, such as the town of "Bahri" and the Sudanese landscapes, allows him to create works that are both personal and universal.
In addition to his work in visual arts, Elmardi is an accomplished writer. He has published two novels, "Secret of the Chisel" in 2022, which won the Free Publication Prize and was selected for the long list of the Nirvana cultural competition in Sudan, and "The Lost in the Mango Orchard" in 2023, which received third prize in a literary competition and was published for free. Elmardi's Third novel is coming in 2025. title is “The Walls of Guernica.” This novel has not been published yet and is expected to achieve great successes.These novels, like his pictorial works, explore themes of displacement, memory and the quest for identity.
Elmardi has also been honored for his artistic contributions, including winning the Katara Prize for Fine Arts in 2022 in Qatar. One of his paintings was chosen as the official cover for the novel “Cities of Boredom” by Palestinian writer Nader Manhal, 2024 Elmardi won in the Arab Union for Culture Award 2024 , and Peru Biennial Selected Elmardi the be in list of artists selected for exhibition to be held in the city of Lima, Peru 2024 . cementing his position as an influential and respected visual artist.
Mahmoud Elmardi continues to live and work, dividing his time between Sudan and Egypt, where he actively participates in exhibitions and book fairs, such as the Cairo International Book Fair. His work, imbued with the cultural richness of his Sudanese heritage, makes him an important voice in the contemporary art scene, offering a unique perspective on issues of identity and belonging through his paintings and literary narratives.
Utbildning
Bcalruse degree from college of fine and applied Arts Sudan university 2018
Short course in design by Adobe Photoshop , iIllustrator InDesign 2020
Long practical experience in the field of silk screen printing
Medlem i konstnärsförening
Mahmoud Elmardi
Utställningar
Peru Biennial chose the Sudanese visual artist and novelist Mahmoud ElMardi to participate in the exhibition.
Friday 6 December 2024
Wednesday 25 December 2024
(Peru Binal)
The Binal of Peru is an organization created to promote the artistic, creative and cultural industry of the region. It is the first of its kind in America and takes place in Peru, the country of the Incas, one of the most famous cultures in the world.