Omar Zayed
Artist member since 2023
ProToronto , Ontario
Omar Tarek Zayed is a textile artist based in Toronto, ON. His practice focuses on transforming traditional craft techniques through new and hybridized applications. Working through a variety of mediums such as; silkscreen, natural dyeing, weaving, and felting, Omar’s work explores themes of material agency through a “making-as-negotiating” approach to his process. Manifested through these craft methodologies, materials such as silk, wool, and pigments are collaborators in the works rather than simply mediums. Ultimately, Omar seeks to facilitate material centred expressions that question traditional notions of authorship and the significance of the human subject.
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Best season of the year in Toronto
Summer
Favourite movie
In The Mood For Love (2000) By Wong Kar-Wai
Who do you consider a genius?
Agnes Martin and Cristobal Balenciaga (among others)
Beverage of choice
Peppermint Tea
What do you listen to when you work?
Brown noise, techno playlists, or podcasts
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