About
Elhamy Naguib
Born in Cairo in December 1944, Naguib received a B.Sc. in Interior Design from the faculty of Fine Arts, Cairo, in 1967. he pursued post-graduate studies in the History of Islamic Art and Architecture at the American University in Cairo (AUC). He also received an AAS degree in Graphics and commercial Art from Utah Valley community college. “
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Art Pros
Elhamy calls himself a graphic artist but he could just as well be described as a people’s artist. His main concern is to get the beauty and appreciation of good art across to as wide an audience as he can reach. He consider it to be a ”very serious responsibility of the artist to be a recorder of his or her time”...
By Mohamed Ragheb
Graffiti (Cairo Today Magazine)
Elhamy Naguib thinks that the present communication barrier between graphic artists and the general public exists because of a certain rigidity on the part of art critice and even a majority of artist. Through his gallery, Graffiti Cairo, he is attempting to break through this barrier.
AUC Summer’ 79
AUC Magazine And Early Articles
For the first time, in 1979, AUC accepted students from abroad to its regular summer session. Seven hundred students enrolled, including over 150 non-Egyptian from sixteen countries. A number of differing groups participated in the summer program: twenty-two teachers...
he would like his work to be in people’s homes. He keeps a mass audience in mind when working. He explains that, for this reason, his work has to be” More intimate, uplifting and appealing than some of the more idealistic works that would only fit in a museum’. Most do not know how representative of a mass audience they are. Many have been drawn to
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he would like his work to be in people’s homes. He keeps a mass audience in mind when working. He explains that, for this reason, his work has to be” More intimate, uplifting and appealing than some of the more idealistic works that would only fit in a museum’.
ELHAMY NAGUIB
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October 2006
BOXES
Jewelry boxes have been a fascination for Egyptians and visitors of Egypt. Graffiti and Sandouqa are involved presently in Inspiration for the new models come s from Bedouin Kilims and from Ancient Egyptian and Coptic boxes. Follow us closely for new designs and sophisticated craftsmanship.
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August 2006
Nafahat
The Art of medieval illumination
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July 2006
Designed Sculptures
In response to designers’ request Graffiti started producing some of its popular figurines in large-sized sculptures. The idea is to provide the art community with a reasonable solution for decorative
sculpture. The new pieces tackles the play between miniature art and garden sculpture. One of our recent rewards is a request by world famous Egyptian artist George El Bahgoury to collaborate with him for the execution of a statue of the late legendary singer Om kalthoum.
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February 2006
Hand
A new brand in garden furniture and accessories.
In response to designers’ request Graffiti started producing some of its popular figurines in large-sized sculptures. The idea is to provide the art community with a reasonable solution for decorative
sculpture. The new pieces tackles the play between miniature art and garden sculpture. One of our recent rewards is a request by world famous Egyptian artist George El Bahgoury to collaborate with him for the execution of a statue of the late legendary singer Om kalthoum.
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December 2005
