Visual identity for the 2021 edition of the iconic Nancy Jazz Festival.

5 posters through which I had the opportunity to pay tribute to some of my most important musical references.

Lettering, logo stamp and pattern creation.

Illustration commissioned by The New York Times for an article about the anxiety surrounding the 2020 US Elections. Art direction by Carrie Gee. Full article here.

Digital illustration (2020)

Illustrations commissioned by Gucci for the launch of their sustainable eyewear capsule collection.

Art direction by Costanza Borghi

Animation by Ruru Kuo

Gucci Story available here

April 2020

Poster commissioned by musician Bachar Mar Khalifé for his April 8 gig at the iconic Parisian venue La Cigale.

April 2020

Illustrated skateboard deck as part of the ongoing عضلات (muscles) serie, initiated in collaboration with Ya Habibi Market.

Ya Habibi Market is a collective of multidisciplinary MENA creatives, artists and designers from all around the world with the common goal of giving back to our communities.

Proceeds of the skate went to Skate Pal

Buy the deck here

Cover illustration for The Smudge. The Beirut Issue was published in April 2021 and a portion of proceeds were donated to Lebanese NGO Matbakh al Balad. Art direction by Tala Safie and Perrin Drumm.

Illustration + adaptation of logo mark in Arabic, 2021

Illustration commissioned by L’Orient Littéraire following the Beirut explosion on August 4, 2020.

Digital illustration (2020)

Graphic-novel documentary co-written with french journalist and ex-politician Noël Mamère . “Les Terrestres” narrates our journey through France, meeting the people who are bracing themselves for the collapse of our society and leading the way in emerging, alternative lifestyles.

It is also a book about grief and the emotions that come with the thought that the world as we know it is inevitably coming to an end.

140 pages, published in French by Les Editions du Faubourg

September 2020

Digital version of the book available here

Posters commissioned by Delia Hospitality Group for the opening of their new restaurant Maha Bar, in Melbourne, Australia.

The serie aimed to pay tribute to Lebanese food and drinks.

Pen, ink, digital colors, 2020.

A series of 4 drawings commissioned by the Beirut Art Center for the October 2020 cycle of their micro-commissions titled “I draw the line here”. The drawings were published every Tuesday of the month of October and aimed at recalling the Beirut blast through drawing.

Two page comic commissioned by Italian magazine Internazionale for their “Cartolina” section where comic author send a virtual postcard from a city.

Published in Italian, June 2021.

Illustration commissioned by The New Yorker, fiction section, for the short story “Dietrologia” by Paul Theroux. Art direction by Nicholas Blechman, full story here.

Digital inking and colors, 2020

3 posters and one illustrated pattern created for the “Divas” exhibition at L’Institut du monde arabe . The three posters depicts iconic concerts from the three main divas of the middle east: Fayrouz (Lebanon), Oum Koulthoum (Egypt) and Warda (Algeria)

The images were used for the show’s merchandising and sold through their physical and online shop in 2020.

Cover illustration commissioned by Society Magazine, for their May issue, which coincided with the end of Covid-19 induced quarantine in France.

21x28cm, May 2020

Cover illustration commissioned by Society Magazine, for their March 2021 issue, which coincided with the “anniversary” of the Covid-19 pandemic in France.

21x28cm, March 2021

Editorial illustration commissioned by The New Yorker for a theatre review. Words by Alexandra Schwartz and art direction by Chris Curry.

Full article here

Official Tony Allen t-shirt made in collaboration with french shirt brand Traphic. Two-color screenprint on black shirt. The shirt was available for pre-order here.

Poster illustration commissioned by French football club Paris Saint-Germain for their game against İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. as part of the Champions League. Poster available for purchase here.

Art direction by Monsieur L’agent.

December 2020

Illustration commissioned by French publisher “Editions Plon” for the book cover of Alexandre Najjar’s “La couronne du diable”, a fiction unraveling during the pandemic.

Digital illustration (2020)

Illustrations commissioned by Airbnb Magazine for the Insider’s guide to Beirut. A serie of spot illustrations, lettering and a header. Art direction by Lisa Lok for Airbnb.

Illustration commissioned by The New Yorker for a review of “On Beckett”, a performance by Bill Irwin at The Irish Repertory Theatre, New York. Full article here.

Illustration for Socialter magazine special issue called “Le réveil des imaginaires”, with Alain Damasio as editor in chief.

Art direction by Kiblind.

Digital illustration, 2020

Illustration commissioned by international comics festival Lyon Bd for the official poster of their 2020 Fall program: a series of comics related events and exhibitions in Lyon.

Digital illustration (2020)

Illustration commissioned by Pekelo for Aéroports de Paris. The drawing is called Rendez-vous and is an ode to the Parisian bistrots. It is part of an exhibition called “Une fenêtre sur Paris” gathering 20 illustrators and taking place at the Terminal 1 of the Charles de Gaule Airport in Paris.

The exhibition started in 2019 and is ongoing until September 2022. Pictures of the exhibition by Zoo Studio for ADP.

3x1 m mural

Editorial illustration commissioned by Punch about the creation of tikki bars on Animal Crossing during lockdown. AD By Lizzie Munroe, full article here .

Digital illustration (2020)

Editorial illustrations commissioned by Society Magazine for their “Vida Corona” issue documenting social issues and trends unravelling during the pandemic.

Pen, Ink, digital colors (2020)

CELEBRITY APOLOGIES

Illustration commissioned by The New York Times for an article about how celebrities apologise on social media through the Notes App. Featured in the styles section, full article here . (2018)

Pen, Ink, Digital Colors

Poster commissioned by international comics festival Lyon Bd for a live drawing concert with techno duo Acid Arab and authors Charles Berberian, Aude Picault, Melek Zertal and Raphaelle Macaron. The concert was held in Lyon, on September 23rd 2020.

A project curated by Shira Inbar which gathers visual responses to the situation of migrant children being separated from their families and detained in concentration camps at the Southern U.S. border. All profits from the sale of SEPARATED are donated to support and benefit detained migrant children in the U.S.

Buy the publication here.

Illustration commissioned by The Washington Post magazine for an article about Senator Josh Hawley’s take on big tech. Art direction by Michael Johnson.

Ink, digital colors (2019)

Illustration commissioned by Punch Magazine for an article about the ritual conversation between the sommelier and a wine-drinker.

Art direction by Lizzie Munro, full article here.

Digital illustration, 2020.

Illustration commissioned by the New York Times travel section for an article about the disasters of renting a car through Europcar.

Art direction by Rodrigo Honeywell

Full article here.

Illustration commissioned by The Beirut Groove Collective, a strictly-vinyl weekly party organisation in Beirut, Lebanon.

Ink, digital colors, A3 (2019)

Illustrations commissioned by a Lebanese local wine brand Ixsir for a limited edition of their red wine “Altitudes” bottles. The series was called “The Diversity Edition” and paid tribute to the various landscapes of Lebanon. (2018)

Pen, Ink, Digital Colors.

Illustrations commissioned by Society Magazine for an article about a UFO invasion in Belgium during the 80s.

Digital illustration, 2020

Poster commissioned by Wisors Hopsitality Group for their end of summer party in the abandoned Silk factory in the south of Lebanon. The illustration was turned into a 6 color riso print, printed by Studio Fidèle in Paris.

A3, September 2019

LP Cover commissioned by Parisian label Vietnam Records for folk rock artist J.E Sunde.

2019

Illustration for a Habibi Funk party in Istanbul.

A3, 2020

Typography commissioned by Wisors Hospitality Group for a re-interpretation of the logos of their three bars/restaurants in Beirut: Kissproof, The Happy Prince and Vyvyan’s.

The illustrations were turned into T-shirts and postcards, printed on a Risograph by Studio Fidèle in Paris.

September 2019

Illustration commissioned by L.A based rock band The Growlers, for their show at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR, as part of their US Tour 2019.

A3, ink, digital colors (2019)

Personal work: Illustrations turned into risograph prints (produced by Studio Fidèle) for a solo exhibition at La Régulière, Paris.

A3, 5 color Riso prints (2019)

“Beirut Strip Extended”, a collective exhibition at PULP festival 2018, Paris, curated by David Ruffel. This is a piece called “Hotel Soleil” which aims to show the contrast between the touristic fantasy surrounding the city of Beirut and its dark war memories and current social problems.

5 X 3m mural, surrounded by 8 original drawings documenting the mural
Pen, Ink, Digital Colors
Paris, April 2018

CELEBRITY APOLOGIES

Illustration commissioned by The New York Times for an article about the violent but eye-opening experience of a miscarriage. Featured in the “Rites of Passage” Opinion column, read full article here . (2019)

Pen, Ink, Digital Colors

Illustration commissioned by The New York Times for an article about couple therapy podcasts. Read full article here. (2019)

Digital illustration

Based on a quote by Simone de Beauvoir, this poster was created for “LUTTES” a political and social exhibition curated by Bien Monsieur for the International Comics Festival of Angoulême (2019).

Pen, Ink, Digital Colors, printed on 1mx1m50 textile.

Illustration for Praed’s Doomsday Survival Kit LP, Akuphone Records. (2018)

Pen, Ink, Digital Colors.

Drawing commissioned by French Magazine Kiblind for their issue “Extraterrestre”

A3, Pen, Ink, Digital Colors
June 2018

In collaboration with Samandal Comics, the Lebanese association Helem for protection of the LGBTIQ community in Lebanon, has commissioned artists to design a poster for the International day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The illustration is based on a quote by Alex Sanchez.

A3 Illustration, pen, ink, digital colors (2019)

An original drawing silk-screened as a 50x70 print and T-shirt, in collaboration with Nice Nice Prints, a screen-printing workshop initiated by Salim Samara and Farah Fayyad in Beirut.

50x70, 4 color silkscreen
4 color silk-screen of textile
Beirut, June 2018

Illustration commissioned by Society Magazine for an article about Joanna Palani, a female danish warrior who joined the Kurdish army to fight ISIS. (2019)

Digital illustration

Illustration commissioned by 3 pom prod for the visual identity of WORLDSTOCK FESTIVAL, a world music festival in Paris, 2018.

Pen, Ink, Digital Colors

Remake of “Run,Lola,Run” movie poster, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the European Film Festival at Metropolis Cinema, Beirut (2019).

Pen, Ink. Digital Colors, 60x90cm.

Illustrations for Abidjan-based surf workshop The West Factory for unique surf longboard designs, 2017

Pen, ink, and digital colors

7 page comic commissioned by Aiga Eye on Design magazine for the December 2018 GOSSIP issue. The story takes place at the headquarters of a new app called “BE UR BEST” whose purpose is to manage your personal hygiene. A murder happens in the building and employees slowly loose their minds (2018)

Pen, Ink, Digital Colors.

Les Amours Mathématiques

Drawings commissioned by French Magazine Society illustrating an article called “Les Amours Mathématiques”: mathematicians actively looking for the equation of love.

Pen, Ink, Digital Colors
July 2018

Portrait illustrations commissioned by Amnesty International for an international campaign to release prominent women’s rights activists and leading campaigners for the lift of the driving ban in Saudi Arabia.

Digital colors (2018)

Illustration commissioned by Society Magazine for an article about Kevin Blatt, also known as “The King of Sex Tapes” (2018)

Pen, Ink, Digital Colors

Illustration commissioned by The Beirut Groove Collective, a strictly 45s vinyl club parties based in Beirut, for the March poster (2019)

Pen, Ink, Digital Colors, A3.

First curative work for a collective exhibition “Voisins/Neighbors” as part of Lyon BD Festival 2018 and featuring the works of Raphaelle Macaron, Joseph Kai, Tracy Chahwan, Karen Keyrouz and Barrack Rima. “Mécanique du racisme” is a comics installation studying how war traumas can affect the daily lives of neighbors in the same building, each representing a religious community.

2.80 X 2.80m mural, with 6 original comic pages
Pen, Ink, Digital colors, Collage with Risograph printing
Risograph printing by Studio FIdèle, Paris
Lyon, June 2018

A3 Illustration posters, 4 color risograph, printed by Studio Fidèle. Illustrations were initially made for the exhibition “Hotel Soleil” at Pulp Festival 2018.

Pen, Ink, Digital Colors, Risograph

A series of epic and fictional gig posters that were exhibited at Balades Sonores, a Parisian record store. 

Personal project
29.7 X 42 cm
Risograph
Printed by Studio Fidèle

Illustration for techno label Departures Records for the digital and cassette release of their compilation "6 o'clock Rock", 2017

Pen, ink, digital colors
Offset printing

Illustration for poster and visual identity of Lebanese grassroots alternative festival Wickerpark.

A3 poster, Layout by Michèle Daou
Pen, Ink, Digital Colors
Beirut, July 2018

Illustration for Lebanese brand La Terre Est Folle for a limited edition T-Shirt sold with an A3 Risograph print adaptation

50 X 70 cm, printed on A3
Pen, ink, and digital colors
3 color Silkscreen on textile, 3 color Risograph on Munken Pure paper, 120g
Printed by Salim Samara (Silkscreen) and Studio Fidèle (Risograph)

Editor in chief of Samandal's 2017 comics compilation "Topia".

Gathering seventeen international and Arab authors, "Topia" aims to explore the theme of Utopia through comics. It exists in three different versions: English, French, and Arabic, making the first Arabic publication of its kind. 

19 X 26 CM
216 pages
Risography
Printed at Studio Fidèle
Cover illustrations by Jerome Dubois 
Designed by Studio Safar

Three-page comic for Samandal Comics' new trimestrial zine called "Revenge". It is trilingual (French, English, and Arabic).

Illustrations commissioned by UNHCR for end of the year campaign about the Syrian refugees in Lebanon. The two portraits are of Mohammad, a 7 year old boy from Palmyra, and Shamsa and Thuha, two sisters from Aleppo. (2018)

Hear Mohammad’s story here and Shamsa and Thuha’s here.

Pen, Ink, Digital Colors.

Eight-page comic for Samandal's "Geography" issue, curated by Joseph Kai, 2015.

Pen, ink, and digital colors.

Illustration for Les Grands Voisins, Paris, August event program, 2017. 

Pen, Ink, Digital Colors
2 color Risography on Munken Paper, 120g
Printed by Studio Fidèle

A series of fictional movie posters that were exhibited at Dawawine in Beirut, 2016

Personal Project
50 X 70 cm
Pen, Ink
Black and white digital on colored paper
Printed by Cropmarks

30-page comic commissioned by Publicis Dubai for the brand Maggi. The project was named "Women of change"; it tells the stories of three inspiring and powerful Arab women through the work of three comic artists. This is Safiya El Bahlani's story - 2017.

Pen and ink