The Master's Hand
Selfish, greedy and heavy while working, but happy in the end.
Tired, anxious, nervous, worried until he sometimes becomes sick because he can’t make it today. Yet, in the end, he is highly self-confident and happy.
Hesitating most of the time, he knows all the more where he is heading, thus revealing certainty in his steps.
Very humble, courageous in his monotony, he masters consistency in his lines, shapes and backgrounds to the point of annoyance.
Youssef performs the work of art as a perfect crime: he leaves no evidence behind.
Aggressive and romantic at the same time, he plays well both roles, mixes them for more creativity.
He consumes his material: while painting, he digests it.
Black, scary or ugly, he doesn’t give a damn as he is sure the result is in his pocket.
Having a magic formula, he adds a little salt to make it tastier, black and a little bit of grey …
by Joseph Harb