"Selfie", is the latest and most daring exhibition of paintings by Sudanese artist Mutaz Al-Imam currently on show at Cordoba gallery in Mohandessein. It showcases 30 abstract paintings of the artist's latest marvels all focused on the idea of the 'selfie', taking a personal photo of the self by himself or herself. The exhibition reflects brilliantly Al-Imam's artistic vision, his complete awareness of his artistic tools and his very inspiring power of expression. The audience will notice at first sight that colour is the main focus of the entire collection through which he expresses both his artistic and human identity. His contemporary and abstract style is based on his African culture and his palette of colours is hot. His Sudanese origins distinguishes him among his contemporaries. He believes that the most daunting thing a painter has to face is the blank canvas. "It is your master and tamer, your mentor and your coach, your battleground and your storm, it can equally whip you into shape and callously break you, it will challenge your skills and sharpen your mind and yet, in spite of it being your experimental laboratory it is also your meditative ground, it is your focus and your magnet, it is your compass in a storm and it is also the field where you will sow the seeds of new ideas and the springboard of your imagination.” He has had numerous collective and solo exhibitions. Al-Imamis a Sudanese artist born in 1979. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Khartoum, Sudan. He is a full time artist and volunteer teacher of drawing and colouring to children, which is a part of his experience in using art and painting in psychotherapy for victims of war at the Grace Child Care Centre in Khartoum. The exhibition continues until 15 February.
