About
Emirati artist from Sharjah. Born 1983 in California. Firas Bardan holds a bachelor degree in Graphic Design from the University of Dubai. He has worked with high end companies managing their design and branding.
Currently works as a Senior Graphic Design Manager and Brand Guardian for Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority - Culture Sector, Museums Department whilst also maintaining his art practice, mainly in Digital Montage/Manipulation.
Currently works as a Senior Graphic Design Manager and Brand Guardian for Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority - Culture Sector, Museums Department whilst also maintaining his art practice, mainly in Digital Montage/Manipulation.
Working in Art and Design has given me a better insight into what path I want to follow in the future. It's not a career choice, it is a life choice. I have always been interested in beautifying reality and sometimes altering the sense of fantasy by exaggerating it to another level. I also found out that using both graphic and traditional means together are just as enjoyable, if not more rewarding. In my work I draw inspiration from my past and present life experiences. I find this is a good way to express myself and my ideas. I always like to make statements with my Arabic background, It means a lot to me, and as much as it's growing appreciation and recognition of Arabic artistic practice, I still enjoy creating the unusual from our common in our everyday Emirati life.
Art is so subjective, there is no right or wrong in art and it can be translated a million different ways.
Art is so subjective, there is no right or wrong in art and it can be translated a million different ways.