Al-Hamar’s practice centres on materiality, texture, and layering. He works with elements drawn from daily life, reinterpreting them into minimal artistic compositions.
Natural dyes, rust formation, organic matter, and found objects are recurring mediums that weave through his work, reflecting his fascination with transformation and process.
Al-Hamar is a Qatari artist with a bachelor’s in art education from Qatar university. He is also a member of the Qatar Fine Arts Society since 1997. His art started with realism, but later embraced an abstract, intuitive mode of working, using non-traditional art materials like fabrics, rust, and natural dyes in his paintings. He participated in many art exhibitions inside and outside Qatar including “Louhat Deeratna” 2018 as well as “50x50” exhibition at Katara Art Center 2019. During his residency, al-Hamar focused on experimenting with techniques and materials, often revisiting the same mediums to uncover new outcomes.
In his series "Between Rust and Art", he explores cultural motifs by deliberately inducing rust on iron sheets a natural process interrupted and reshaped by his intervention. The resulting works highlight the tension between decay and preservation, evoking a dialogue between past and present, tradition, and reinterpretation.
Art work from 'Between Rust and Art' exhibition poster
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The exhibition also allows visitors to interact directly with the artistic experience, observing the effects of time and natural materials on the artworks. This makes each visit a unique experience with a personal touch for each viewer.