Yara Saïd
(1991) is a multidisciplinary artist
currently based in Amsterdam.
Works
Awards, Articles
and Residencies
Noise Diva
Biography
Contact:
yarasa3id@gmail.com
+31 68706506
(available on whatsapp)
Yara Said ︎ instagram
Noise Diva ︎︎︎︎💋️🧿️🔥️
Paintings and Drawings
Landscapes
2014 - 2023
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8bf88edc9bcd7c3e92ae925c502a26c73a674da6f376aaf028970b169577a7a0/IMG_0014.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/508b49fd2c08919a7ca47540d4beee6c20358d8c7558919756182f21469feda8/IMG_0038.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cc52ca4671bf29fb50563906b7e0090c3642d8689c2145db87a92b222dd182f8/IMG_0040.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8857c519befc5e271eddeeb37b406c778193c5d2a9dded5d65a4aecf26ec45f6/IMG_0031.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0cb403276b0c3a86109c0689d279d70deeaf4413ebad13a9441d9d5e2577c0ef/IMG_0025.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3d5b115b50809b59b4a5d72381514c76e4fdb5910a30469b5c39f64c0cbc8618/IMG_0028.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1aa851fac6f55e75b731948d4204f36961350fb3de5508022242fc9b8549664c/IMG_0036.png)
Camouflage
2020 - 2023
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8829d66b100537d7b45dddb6ba75fce6867fb44050ab6e6e862832d7d68f19c1/Camouflage-study--2022--mono-print.JPG-02.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/02ba0aa63d5c5cf936fcc26d7f4187ea6642c9569bfd14799b9113deff09e815/Camouflage-study-01--2022--mono-print.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/31befe34be52c520b12cae8f33f4dda53a17484e8332dfff6574813b25635f66/IMG_0149.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9d686e9795a99cd2388dc432edb21c3e0c70829497643b99a3bcb37cdd3bc157/IMG_0150.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bf99c014d4fa32b77096056f8249b9ba45c3e9295d9917ace5c2be5d28411bae/IMG_0025.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3c016fbe4cf97987a146642d15fbfa12c88f5e017ab526406035957662c99ee3/IMG_0017.png)
I am interested in the ways in which art can be used to challenge power structures and defy censorship.
In my case, the fragments of newspapers and other found materials that I incorporate into my work serve as a reminder of my heritage and also symbolize the lack of freedom of expression in my home country.
As a painter, I use a variety of techniques and materials to create my work. One of my signature techniques is collage, which I use to incorporate fragments of newspapers, magazines, and other found materials into my paintings. This technique not only adds visual interest and texture to my work but also serves as a commentary on the power of language and the ways in which it can be manipulated and controlled.
Language is a recurring theme in my work, particularly as a Syrian artist living in Europe. I often use fragments of Arabic text in my collages.
In my case, the fragments of newspapers and other found materials that I incorporate into my work serve as a reminder of my heritage and also symbolize the lack of freedom of expression in my home country.
As a painter, I use a variety of techniques and materials to create my work. One of my signature techniques is collage, which I use to incorporate fragments of newspapers, magazines, and other found materials into my paintings. This technique not only adds visual interest and texture to my work but also serves as a commentary on the power of language and the ways in which it can be manipulated and controlled.
Language is a recurring theme in my work, particularly as a Syrian artist living in Europe. I often use fragments of Arabic text in my collages.
In addition to collage, I also incorporate a range of painting techniques into my work, from bold brushstrokes to delicate washes of color.
I approach each painting intuitively, allowing the work to evolve and reveal itself gradually over time.
The resulting works often combine humor and darkness, offering a nuanced commentary on the human condition and the complexities of life in the modern world.
As an Amsterdam-based painter, my work is informed by a diverse range of influences, from the texture and symbolism of Anselm Kiefer to the use of found materials in the work of Robert Rauschenberg.
However, as a Syrian artist now living in Europe, my work also reflects my experiences of identity, displacement, and censorship.
I approach each painting intuitively, allowing the work to evolve and reveal itself gradually over time.
The resulting works often combine humor and darkness, offering a nuanced commentary on the human condition and the complexities of life in the modern world.
As an Amsterdam-based painter, my work is informed by a diverse range of influences, from the texture and symbolism of Anselm Kiefer to the use of found materials in the work of Robert Rauschenberg.
However, as a Syrian artist now living in Europe, my work also reflects my experiences of identity, displacement, and censorship.
Portraits
2016 - 2023
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5523d76d31ea230eecf4126cdfdd49deddbb3a7204fe84ca7f1d51541f0d4a52/Jean--2021-2023--oil-on-canvas.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a1795df7c0ce3cf6fe1df1f1151eef79efe31d553e0fc904320fc91d115928d9/Le-pas-du-chat-noir-01-2021--mixed-media-on-paper.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/76e511da1e7800b58f018de8c75630205016315670e0a306ef2e2e0efdb59db4/IMG_0033.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/45914b36dcee1288b0e12c4774538ea3155b1b876d60834eaadb45d77e75357c/Le-pas-du-chat-noir-03--2021--acrylic-om-canvas_.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/386cf73a2c1533c4ce543c7c2394a5c9c0a0355d6f453ade91f72b18a0547615/study-2023.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8a984502008953d904912c2f55387dfc9a4af972d60c5abf266d15acb133f3a3/Hala-oil-on-canvas-2023.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/883038e7bc1c310b234821d3a695db8bf414ed59a486b1864a3fa1add7cc77d5/13567026_1107609125976876_4254067772942951303_n.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2a0d17156c9c155a387f8b6122c2c2b9111101457b581e228f537fb8ca86a5ae/Le-pas-du-chat-noir-04--2021--acrylic-om-canvas.png)
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/84ed919391dceaf38dbfc753ea921e8282602929cc65df5eb2742e850832da5e/Le-pas-du-chat-noir-02--2021--mixed-media-on-canvas.png)