O Concept Store in the Cancer Awareness Drive
The multi-branded boutique stocks t-shirts in a bid to raise awareness and funds for the cause
To mark the Cancer awareness month, O Concept Store will stock t-shirts by artists Amartey Golding, a guest artist at Tashkeel and Maitha Demithan specially designed for the breast cancer awareness campaign. The t shirts are available in different sizes for both men and women and are priced at AED 100 with all proceeds donated to charity.
AMARTEY GOLDING:
Amartey Golding, a guest artist at Tashkeel, was born in London in 1988, where he currently lives and works. He studied Art and Design, 2005-2006, and Architecture, 2007-2010, at Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design, University of the Arts London. During his childhood Amartey’s family moved house regularly, not only to various contrasting communities in London, but also overseas to Ghana, West Africa. These experiences of continuous fluidity and movement have undoubtedly influenced Amartey’s artwork. Having to constantly adapt to new environments he often felt as if he himself was not part of the culture, but rather an observer looking on and witnessing scenarios and characteristics from an external point of view. Amartey is known for his large charcoal drawings on un-primed canvas. Amartey is currently exhibiting his work at Tashkeel until 7th November 2013.
Maitha Demithan is well known for her beautiful scanography and is one of the most talented draftswomen. According to her, her art is an expression of her curiosity and wonder about life and the universe, her emotions and feelings, her subconscious and conscious experiences. Her art pieces are ‘questions’ shown in a visual way, and are feedbacks she obtains through exploring the never ending depths of her mind, everything around her and the journey through life.
About Tashkeel
Tashkeel is an independent resource for artists and designers living and working in the United Arab Emirates. It is committed to facilitating art and design practice, cross-cultural dialogue and creative exchange. Through workshops in creative practice that are led by practicing artists, Tashkeel gives artists and designers the opportunity to interact with artists from different cultural backgrounds and experiences as this interaction is vital in order for the artist to progress the content of their work.Registered Tashkeel members are able to access the extensive studio facilities, including: painting, photography darkroom and studio, printmaking, textile printing, MAC lab, jewelry and 3D practice. In addition to the studio resources, there is an up-to-date journal and reference library, as well as a member’s room and gallery, which is open to the public.
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