Untitled

Artist: Mahjoub Ben Bella
Title: Untitled
Year: undated
Medium: Mixed media on panel
Dimensions: 154 × 173 cm
Courtesy: From the private collection of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Mahjoub Ben Bella

Mahjoub Ben Bella's visual language includes signs based on Arabic calligraphy, offset by the influence of Abstract Expressionism where he incorporates square structures, lines and architectural graphic imagery. Ben Bella is considered a master of colour, his palette carefully balanced to create bright shapes. His work has been compared to street art in it’s universality and relatability.

● Patron

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was born in 1949 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He proceeded to become the ruler of Dubai, and the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE in 2006. However, His Highness has been initiating projects aimed at the prosperity of Dubai and its people since his appointment as the Crown Prince of Dubai in 1995.