sculptors

Jamal Choukeir

Sculptor

Curriculum Vitae: Jamal Choucair, sculptor:

Self-taught, simple, naive and utterly sincere, he was born in 1959 in the region of Byblos, which is rich in ancient remains and in history and was the cradle of civilization and of the alphabet.

Ever since his earliest days he has been drawn by the antiquities that are to be seen almost everywhere.

The citadel and the port and of course the ancient bazaars and shops had on display both on the ground and in the windows carvings, vases and suchlike objects which became a passion for the teenage Jamal.

He began outlining and sketching and following closely what was going on in the excavations and the researches being made in the district.

Jamal took up carving in stone in order to imitate the ancient works of art, while at the same time looking for a new and more contemporary expression.

He worked with an architect sculptor under whose influence he came. He carved several works and executed decorative bas-reliefs, with vases, eagles, busts of various people and such-like objects.

The stone he uses is local, to be found around him any day. He has executed works that are to be found here and there, in institutions, schools, centers, clubs, and the homes of collectors.

Curriculum Vitae: Jamal Choucair, sculpteur:

Autodidacte, simple, naïf et très sincère né en 1959 dans la région de Byblos riche en vestiges, en histoire, berceau de la civilisation et de l'alphabet.

Depuis son plus jeune âge il a été attiré par ses antiquités qu'on voit un peu partout.

La citadelle et le port bien sûr les vieux souks et les magasins où sont rangés à terre et dans les vitrines des sculptures, des vases, des objets divers qui passionnaient l'adolescent Jamal.

Il débuta à gribouiller, à dessiner et à poursuivre de près les travaux dans les recherches et excavations etc…

Il s'est mis à sculpter la pierre imitant les œuvres antiques cherchant une expression nouvelle et plus contemporaine.

Il travailla avec un architecte sculpteur qui l'a influencé. Il sculpta plusieurs pièces et réalisa des bas reliefs décoratifs: des vases, des aigles, des bustes, des personnages, et des sujets divers…

La pierre utilisée est locale qu'il trouve dans sont entourage de tous les jours.

Il a des œuvres qui se trouvent un peu partout, chez des collectionneurs, des institutions, des écoles, des centres, des clubs etc…

Tear Flask from the sculptor

Featured Works

 Carving in stone 100 x 25 cm
Carving in stone 100 x 25 cm
 
 Carving in stone - 102 x 47 x 40 cm
Carving in stone - 102 x 47 x 40 cm
 
 Carving in stone - 20 x 13 cm
Carving in stone - 20 x 13 cm
 
 Carving in stone - 102 x 47 x 40 cm
Carving in stone - 102 x 47 x 40 cm
 
 Carving in stone - 13 x 5 x 5 cm
Carving in stone - 13 x 5 x 5 cm
 
 Carving in stone - 21 x 13 x 6 cm
Carving in stone - 21 x 13 x 6 cm
 
 Carving in stone - 11x 22 cm
Carving in stone - 11x 22 cm
 
 Carving in stone - 15 x 10 cm
Carving in stone - 15 x 10 cm
 
 Carving in stone - 22 x 17 x 4 cm
Carving in stone - 22 x 17 x 4 cm