Ayad Alkadhi

Alkadhi's work focuses on the intersection of Near Eastern and Western culture, politics and religion.

Arabic calligraphy and Middle Eastern references define much of his work.

Alkadhi graduated with an MFA from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts.

This series references the topic of post occupation Iraq and the emotional struggle of the Iraqi people.

[1] In these works, the written word assumes the shape of a sword, dagger, gun.