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MOUSSA SALMAN
Lives and works in Amstelveen, The Netherlands
http://moussasalman.com

I’m Dutch /Egyptian, retired, but I was a businessman, teacher,
inventor and I love challenging tasks. I have a Bachelor degree
in Economy from Cairo, Egypt and Bachelor degree in Education
from Amsterdam, Netherlands. I never studied art or took any
courses, I’m completely self-taught. My art was born from the
pain my family and I went through due to my daughter’s chronic
illness, and it is inspired by her.
In 1999, my daughter was born with one of the most difficult
diseases, Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). It’s a rare chronic disease
where the skin is very weak. Blisters and open wounds are formed
by the slightest touch. She is in constant pain, all the time. There
is no cure for it, and we’ve been struggling and fighting this
disease every day since. It was a constant struggle to keep going
and to reach a safe shore. My art was born a year later because
of the enormous emotional and mental turmoil my wife, my kids
and I went through dealing with this disease. I had never drawn
or painted before, but somehow on her first birthday, I started
making these strange drawings. She has become the centre of our
attention and life ever since.
You will find that my paintings are very random but controlled. In
every painting, I try to express myself to show the viewer what I
have created and what I mean. However, most people who see my
paintings also see something different in them.

My art can be seen from many different perspectives, but they all
represent finding beauty within chaos and despair. I’m always thinking
about global problems we all face and what I can do to help. You will
sometimes find that reflected in my work, as some of my paintings
focus on these problems. For example, climate change, war, refugees,
the current pandemic, injustices, racism, poverty, and human
rights. Also, modern social problems like loneliness, depression,
isolation, and fake news. I hope my work can raise awareness and
understanding by moving people to feel each other’s problems.

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