DIRECTORY 2025

Bîstyek | Painting

Bîstyek, born in 1996 in Aleppo, Syria, now resides in Winnipeg, Canada, where he works as a multidisciplinary artist specializing in painting, sculpture, and drawing. Renowned for his bold use of color and expressive lines, he blends elements of graffiti, street art, and abstraction while also creating figurative paintings on various surfaces and 3D wood sculptures. His work primarily reflects on his personal journey, from his marginalized upbringing in Syria, experiencing war and displacement as a teenager, to his adulthood as a person of color and newcomer to Canada. In his artistic practice, Bîstyek employs a diverse range of materials, including acrylic paint, oil pastel, spray paint, markers, and pencil, which he applies to various surfaces such as canvas, wood, paper, linen, and fabric. Additionally, he integrates recycled materials into his work, contributing to its unique texture and character. For Bîstyek, art is a spontaneous expression of his emotions and experiences, serving as a medium to convey his personal narrative, familial history, and cultural identity. It flows naturally, devoid of deliberate contemplation, driven by an innate urge to create and communicate. Through his work, he aims to evoke emotions, foster connections, challenge perceptions, and dismantle stereotypes.

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