Shadi Al-Atallah
Shadi Al-Atallah | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1994 (age 31–32) Saudi Arabia |
| Education | Camberwell College of Arts (BA), Royal College of Art (MA) |
| Occupations | Visual artist, illustrator |
| Known for | Painting |
Shadi Al-Atallah (born 1994) is a Saudi Arabian visual artist and illustrator, living in London.[1] Al-Atallah's prounouns are they/them.[2] They are known for paintings that are an exploration of the self and body, as well as conflicted emotional states.
Life and career
[edit]Shadi Al-Atallah was born in 1994, in Saudi Arabia.[1] Alatallah is queer, and their pronouns are they/them.[2] They graduated in 2018 with a BA degree in illustration from Camberwell College of Arts at the University of the Arts London;[3] and in 2021 with a MA degree in painting from the Royal College of Art.[2]
Al-Atallah’s artistic practice centers on the human body and the moments of physiological and psychological transformation. Their works often depict fragmented, indistinct or intertwined figures, emphasizing intimacy and vulnerability.[1] Recent projects explore the concept of holes and voids as sites of transformation, drawing on reference from mythology and religion to examine masculinity, power, and desire.
Al-Atallah has held numerous solo exhibitions, including "Cobra" at project Elizabeth West Bower Gallery, and "The Hole" at Niru Ratnam Gallery in London.[4][5] Their artwork was used on the cover for American rapper Kanye West's singles, I Love It (2018), and XTCY (2018).[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Steer, Emily (February 9, 2026). "Shadi Al-Atallah Has a Theory About Holes". Ocula Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ^ a b c Joiner, Ashley. "Queercircle x Shadi Al-Atallah". Queercircle. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
- ^ Ruby, Boddington (June 23, 2020). "Painter Shadi Al-Atallah examines gender, sexuality, racial identity and mental health in their eloquent works". itsnicethat.com. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
- ^ "Exhibitions to leave the house for in February 2025". Dazed. January 30, 2025. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
- ^ "COBRA: Shadi Al-Atallah @ Elizabeth Xi Bauer, Deptford, London". Juxtapoz Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ^ Cascone, Sarah (September 10, 2018). "Kanye West Offers a Lesson in Postmodernism, Saying He'll Teach a Class at the Art Institute of Chicago That Doesn't Exist". Artnet News. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
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