Meet Ibrahim AlNashashibi
Al Nashashibi, INC.
This seal which was handed down from one ancestor to another is still to be seen in the old city of Jerusalem. Prince Nasser Aldeen AL-Nashashibi held the title “Nather” which means “Supervisor of the Holy Places of Jerusalem.
Ibrahim Alnashashibi
(Painter, Poet, Author)
Ibrahim AlNashashibi (painter, poet, author) Image by: Melody Solomon
Ibrahim AlNashashibi, the artist, was born in 1950 in the old city of Jerusalem and comes from a long line of prominent citizens, including poets, writers, politicians, and religious leaders. He earned a law degree in Beirut in 1972 and practiced law in the Gulf until 1986 before moving to San Diego. In San Diego, he established the Fairouz restaurant, which has become known for its Middle Eastern cuisine and serves as both a gallery and his studio.
AlNashashibi, an award-winning artist, uses abstract images to convey his thoughts on key concepts in human life. He works with acrylics, watercolor, ceramics, and murals to express the images from within his soul and uses a variety of colors to reflect his view of people and life throughout time. His depictions of life in Jerusalem portray the city as the City of Love and as the Mother of Humanity.
Critics appreciate his vibrant canvases and his ability to paint with the spontaneity of a child, while also displaying philosophical depth. AlNashashibi's art reflects his belief that everyone carries the same human frailties but projects different outer images in everyday life.
He has been designated as "The Artist With A World Vision" by U.S.I.U. and has been featured in documentaries by S.W. Cable, ABC, and Al Jazeera. His exhibits have been displayed worldwide, including at the U.N. Building, the I.M.F. in Washington D.C., as well as in Japan, Canada, Moscow, Mexico, Panama, Dubai, Cairo, Amman, Jerusalem, and Gaza.
PAINTINGS
(originals and prints available at Fairouz Cafe & Gallery)
POETRY
Written With Colors
Drawn With Words
In January of 2015 Ibrahim AlNashashibi's poetry and art book Written With Colors Drawn With Words was released
and copies are available through our website and
Fairouz Cafe & Gallery.
In this magnificent poetry and art book you will be taken on a
beautiful journey that will awaken your heart's desire
for love, connecting you to your inner child
who's enthusiasm for curiosity and kindness
is unparalleled.
"Life is a remote virgin Island designed
differently for each of us and waiting to be explored"
"It is our choice to create for
ourselves the castle of happiness,
or the cocoon of misery"
Exerts from
Written With Colors Drawn With Words
by Ibrahim AlNashashibi