In Full Flow Print

Nermine Amer (b.1986) is an Egyptian artist who lives & works in Cairo, Egypt. She graduated from the American University in Cairo with a double degree in Broadcast Journalism & Theatre as well as a minor degree in Art. Art is a big part of every interest she has been drawn to & considers it to be a very personal endeavor. Nermine always had a strong affinity to both performing & visual arts. Working in Theatre for years mainly as a set designer on major productions both as an undergraduate & as a freelancer post-graduation taught her how to think conceptually & gave her multiple opportunities to put her artistic skills to work. For her, the process of creating a set on stage is much similar to creating a painting. Her body of work is mostly abstract art that is influenced by different styles leaving a wide range of ideas for her as an artist. She is enamored with shapes; lines, colors & forms as she creates emotionally charged paintings that are imaginative & flamboyant in nature. She very much relates to Jackson Pollock’s painting process & is inspired by his techniques. Her technique varies from being random, chaotic, & aggressive to precise, controlled & calm & most of the times it’s a mixture of both. She is open to working with different tools & working with palette knives is a favorite of hers whether to create angular strokes, build texture or sweep color across the canvas. Much like Pollock she too believes that each painting has a life of its own and it’s all about letting this life come through. She places great emphasis on the visual sensation & language that each painting carries rather than on a straightforward depiction. Although she starts off most of her paintings with very little in mind, she always has an idea of how she wants a painting to appear at the end. Her work is represented by Arts Mart Gallery in Cairo, Egypt. www.arts-mart.com You can contact the artist through a contact form at www.nermineamer.com where you can also view her full portfolio.