Size: 80 × 80 cm
Technique: Handmade with yarn
The visual language of modernist artist Mohamed Melehi, which brings Moroccan culture together with modern lines, has been transformed into tufting art. The artist’s signature wave motifs and vibrant color palette are reinterpreted on a textured surface, gaining a contemporary expression. This piece focuses on the relationship between the local and the universal by translating artworks from different cultures onto a textile surface through our own production practice.
Mohamed Melehi (1936–2020) was a Moroccan painter, graphic designer, and cultural activist, and one of the pioneering figures of the Casablanca Art School. Blending Western modernism with Islamic aesthetics and local craft traditions, he is best known for his wave motifs rendered in vibrant colors. Viewing public space as a platform for artistic expression, Melehi played a significant role in the international recognition of modern Moroccan art through the Asilah Cultural Festival, of which he was among the founders.