Collection: Ahmed Mourad

Mourad (b. 1976) is an abstract artist whose work explores the intersection of perception,
memory, and meaning. Originally trained as an electronics and data communication
engineer, he transitioned to painting in 2020, finding in it both a means of expression and
a process of self-exploration.

His work investigates how minimal elements—lines, shapes, and colors—interact to shape
understanding, inviting viewers to engage actively rather than passively consume an
image.

Working in objective abstraction, Mourad strips forms down to their essence, challenging
the instinct to categorize and recognize. His compositions resist immediate identification,
creating a space where perception is fluid and meaning emerges through the viewer’s
interpretation. He employs acrylics to construct minimal yet dynamic arrangements,
where negative space and absence play as vital a role as presence. By reducing detail and
removing conventional context, he shifts the focus from representation to experience—
encouraging a dialogue between what is seen, what is implied, and what is imagined.
While rooted in formal abstraction, his practice is deeply personal, reflecting his ongoing
exploration of how perception is shaped not just by what is visible, but by what the mind
brings to the encounter. His work is a form of inquiry—into the ways we process
information, the tension between structure and intuition, and the subconscious forces that
influence how we interpret the world around us.

For Mourad, painting is not just a visual language but a tool for discovery, one that
extends beyond the canvas. Through layering, reduction, and the interplay of presence
and absence, he creates works that invite contemplation, interpretation, and personal
engagement.