Where are you from?

I was born in the heart of Giza. I  live right next to the Ancient Pyramids. When I paint, I can see the Pyramids in the distance.  

Why did you start painting?

I started drawing because, for me, it was my language of expression. When you draw, no restrictions are holding you back; everything becomes possible. You can swim through your own world creating lines and shapes as you go. Drawing represents the possibility of making the impossible.

How long have you been painting

I have been painting since I was a small child. I first started when I was six years old. I was lucky and inherited my artistic talents from my father. He was a brilliant engineer who drew both technical and creative drawings. I remember him teaching me how to draw camels and testing me. Getting it right was difficult because of the physical proportions of camels and have many challenges.

What do you paint and why?

I grew up falling in love with our ancestors' myths and draw inspiration from these stories. Since childhood, I have been fascinated by these legends. The Egyptians used to tell their stories on walls and this always appealed to me and influenced my official style. You could say that the Ancient Egyptians were the original graffiti artists telling their stories on walls.

I am also greatly influenced by hip-hop and street culture in all its colors. I love the culture of graffiti art. I love the idea of giant murals, and graffiti art has given me the opportunity to paint on walls. I strive to bring the stories of the ancients to life by mixing the art of Graffiti with our traditional culture. Through this process my own style emerged and by using modern tools like Aerosol paint, vibrant neon colors and hip-hop styling I have been able to breathe new life into ancient stories, retelling them for the next generation.  

Why mythology?

I see myself as a storyteller. I always dreamed of creating art that would be meaningful to others. When you learn the ancient stories, you can see how even thousands of years later, they still resonate in today's modern world. There are fundamental values and morals in the myths, and it's essential to not let that wisdom disappear. My goal is to continue telling the stories of the ancients and immortalizing the legends by sharing them in the streets.

Why Graffiti?

I love Graffiti and street art because it's a free art form. Anybody can enjoy Street Art whether they're rich or poor. It's an art for the masses.

Street artists also do not wait for the exhibition until they finish their work. Their work is public and they create in the public square. Therefore, artists must carry their tools and go to the walls immediately when an opportunity presents itself, forcing them to act decisively and with intention.

What does art mean to you?

Art means a lot to me. It represents a gateway to other worlds, where all my energy and strength can be channeled. The art I create reflects my personality, and sometimes it is a refuge to escape from the dreary things in life. My art  is also a source of pride for me,  when someone says the word "Artist", I beam, knowing that I am part of this group of creators.

I enjoy the entire creative process, the planning phase where I come up with the design or idea, then producing it and finally seeing other people enjoying my work. There are stages that you go through, and each stage has it's own joy.

What message do you hope people understand when seeing your artwork?

The first thing I hope that the audience notice in my work is how the muted colors of the ancient desert blend with the vibrant colors I use to depict the stories themselves. The combined effects of stone textures and brilliant colors are to remind people of the stories and how beautiful and unique our ancestors' world was.

I also want to preserve our culture and keep it alive by making it relevant to our modern world.

Who is your favorite artist and why?

I admire many of the modern Graffiti and street artists. There are many artists who have been able to create their mark on the world, becoming famous for their artwork. I love the artists in the USA who paint on train cars turning industrial equipment into beautiful rolling paintings.

I love Cope2 from New York, he is widespread throughout the entire city. I dream of being able to spread my work throughout cities everywhere. I have been very fortunate to create artwork in Morocco, the UAE and soon Miami. But, my artistic journey is only beginning.

What inspires you?

I believe that in order to look to the future, it's essential to look at our past. I always draw inspiration from the history of the ancient Egyptians, who immortalized themselves in our culture. They were such an advanced civilization that still has secrets we have been unable to discover, and I believe we have much to learn by looking to the past.

What are your artistic goals? Or what is a dream project of yours?

It is my dream to see my work on the streets and walls of cities all over the world. I would love to know that I was able to spread a positive message everywhere I go and leave beautiful imprints of the colors of the Ancient Egyptians with the flavors of hip-hop.