Statement
Biography
Exhibitions
Press
For me, art is composed of two main parts: the idea and the technique and there is no way one can separate between them or just depend on one and not the other In the mixture between elements of surrealism as a world recognized artistic genre and local ancient Egyptian art, I have created my very own art within which I expresses myself as a surrealist caricaturist who comes from Egypt.
Personal Data
Born, lives and works in Egypt.
Education
| 1974 - 1990 | Victoria College- Cairo - Egypt |
| 1991 - 1996 | Helwan University - Faculty of Art Education - Cairo - Egypt |
| 1997 - 2001 | Master studies in Sculpture: “Line figure drawings of Tuthmosis III tomb into modern sculpture designs” - Helwan University - Faculty of Art Education - Cairo - Egypt |
| 2002 - 2004 | Master studies in painting: “Hand different designs in ancient Egyptian art” Helwan University - Faculty of Art Education - Cairo – Egypt. |
Employment
| 1996 - 1997 | Assistant Art Director - Egypt-TV [Specialized channels: family & child) |
| 1996 - 1999 | Assistant Art Director - Egypt-TV (Commercial Advertising) |
| 2008 - 2009 | Partner in Rostom & Mleeg Photo Studio |
| 2001 - Present | Rostom Elements – Private Showroom in Maadi and Mohandessin |
Private Collections
Rostom’s art, paintings, sculptures and furniture are found with private art collectors in Egypt, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Syria, France, The United Kingdom, Germany, USA, Portugal,Australia, Switzerland and the Netherlands
Exhibitions and Participations
| Dec 1999 | “ Future Ancient Egyptian Temples” - Samara Gallery- Maadi, Cairo, Egypt |
| Feb 2006 | “What I See About Egypt” - Domus Academy Showroom – Cairo, Egypt |
| 2008 | Solo Exhibition – Beirut Lebanon |
| Jan 2010 | Solo Exhibition - Art Corner Gallery – Cairo, Egypt |
| Feb 2010 | “Feelings” – Greek Cultural Center - Cairo, Egypt |
| Mar 2010 | Solo Exhibition - Armenian Cultural Center - Cairo, Egypt |
| Jun 2010 | “Summer Breeze” - Art Corner Gallery – Cairo, Egypt |
| Dec 2010 | “ Made in Egypt” - Art Corner Gallery – Cairo, Egypt |
| Mar 2011 | “Inspired by 25 January Revolution” - Art Corner Gallery – Cairo, Egypt |
| Jun 2011 | “ Nas Min Masr” – Makan Gallery – Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt |
| Jul 2011 | “Egyptian Spirit” - Art Corner Gallery – Cairo, Egypt |
| Jan 2012 | “It was a Revolution” - Art Corner Gallery – Cairo, Egypt |
| Mar 2012 | “She” - Art Corner Gallery – Cairo, Egypt |
| Feb 2013 | “High Heels” & “Egystan” - Art Corner Gallery – Cairo, Egypt |
