Simko Ahmed
Simko Ahmed | |
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| Born | 1972 (age 51–52)[1] Sulaymaniyah, Iraq |
| Education | BSc in fine arts MSc in civil engineering. |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, painter, poet |
| Style | War, Surrialist |
| Website | https://www.simko-art.co.uk/ |
Simko Ahmed (in Japanese: 澄湖 アフマド (born 1972) is a Kurdish artist.[2][3][4][5]
He moved to Japan in 1996, where he became the first Kurd to become a Japanese citizen.[1] His work as a representation of his life experiences, ranging from contemporary surrealism to abstract forms. Furthermore, Ahmad stressed his dedication to using his work to advocate for human rights, freedom, and equality, reflecting people's struggles across the globe.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Simko Ahmed was born in Sulaymaniyah in 1972. After graduating from high school in Erbil, he planned to study at the college of fine arts, but his teachers advised him to study engineering since it has better outcome and more stable economy. He enrolled in Salahaddin University and graduated from the college of civil engineering in 1990. He later travelled to Japan to attend the college of fine arts at the University of Tokyo.[6][7][8][9][10]
Bibliography
[edit]- Colors Of Paradise, 2010[11]
- Spring never dies, 2011[12][13]
- Baran Art 1, 2012
- Sparrows of Paradise Painting, 2018[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Simko Ahmad: From Kurdistan to Japan, A Journey of Art and Humanity, Kurdistan 24 retrieved on 17/3/2024.
- ^ "XIII Florence Biennale 2021, Artists on competition". FB. 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "The Art of Simko Ahmed". ekurd.net. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "Tokyo: Paint After Pain – Art festival 2008 – A Humanitarian Message | Welcome to the Official Website of Defend International". defendinternational.org. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ "ژیان لە فەرهەنگدا: سمکۆ ئەحمەد / بەشی دووهەم". www.dengiamerika.com. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ کوردیپێدیا, Kurdipedia-. "سمکۆ ئەحمەد". Kurdipedia.org. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ "ژیان لە فەرهەنگدا: سمکۆ ئەحمەد". www.dengiamerika.com. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ Kurdish artist (Simko Ahmed) on Japanese TV # 2, retrieved 2024-02-17
- ^ Ahmed, Simko (2024). "LONDON ART BIENNALE The Capital for Contemporary Art".
- ^ The Florence Benale exhibition opened, Kurdistan 24 (Kurdish), published in 2021/10/28.
- ^ کوردیپێدیا, Kurdipedia-. "Colors Of Paradise". Kurdipedia.org. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ Spring never dies by Simko Ahmed | Blurb Books. 2011-05-30.
- ^ ""الربيع لا يموت أبدًا"... سريالية وأبعاد إنسانية". aawsat.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ Sparrows of Paradise Painting was published in Oxford, Kurdistan 24 (Kurdish), published in 2018/10/19.
External links
[edit]- Simko Ahmed - Personal Website