Emirati artist Abdullah Lutfi shares autism journey in new art exhibit
Student of Mawaheb from Beautiful People will display collection at Cuadro Gallery
Emirati artist Abdullah Lutfi has shared his journey as a person on the autism spectrum through quirky drawings displayed at his second solo exhibition in Dubai.
A student of Mawaheb from Beautiful People (Mawaheb), a Dubai-based art studio for people of determination, Lutfi’s collection of 116 canvases is showcased at Cuadro Gallery, Dubai International Financial Centre.
For the exhibition, the 27-year-old has worked on 100 20x20 inch canvases — all drawn in black marker. One of the highlights of the show is a 2x2 metre painting of the Dubai Expo 2020 site.
Lutfi’s love for Japanese culture has also found a place at the exhibit with a piece that depicts artist Yayoyi Kusama. In a 2019 Gulf News interview Lutfi talked about his fascination with everything Japanese.
“I have visited Japan several times. I love everything about the country from its pop culture, anime, their games, icons and landscapes. I hope to marry a Japanese girl one day,” he quipped.
The exhibition will be on display until the end of the October, five days a week, Sunday to Thursday, 10am to 7pm. The venue will allow only 12 visitors at a time.