Ancient Egyptian Art Revisited: Alaa Abu Elhamd · إعادة قراءة الفن المصري القديم: علاء أبو الحمد

This episode follows Alaa Abu Elhamd, an Egyptian painter from Upper Egypt, whose work reconnects contemporary painting with ancient Egyptian visual heritage. We explore his symbolic, figurative language shaped by Luxor, his personal life, as well as the themes of spirituality, memory and rebirth in forming his artistic vision.00:00 Intro · مقدمة00:49 Who is Alaa Abu Elhamd? · من هو علاء أبو الحمد؟02:45 Artwork 1: from The White Wall (2023) · العمل الفني 1: من الجدران الأبيض04:41 Artwork 2: from The Fields of Iaru (2025) · العمل الفني 2: من حدائق اليورو07:02 Artwork 3: from Pomegranate Seeds (2022) · العمل الفني 3: من كان حب الرمان08:22 Meaning of blue colour in Ancient Egypt · معنى اللون الأزرق في مصر القديمة09:34 Artwork 4: Untitled (2020) · العمل الفني 4: بدون عنوان10:29 Why paint dark eyes? · لماذا يرسم العيون الداكنة؟11:05 Why skin looks like wood? · لماذا تبدو البشرة كأنها خشب؟12:21 The artists that inspire him · الفنانين الذين يلهمونه12:57 Can anyone become an artist? · هل يمكن لأي شخص أن يصبح فناناً؟13:55 Why Luxor is so special · لماذا الأقصر مميزة جداً؟14:46 His take on AI in art · رأيه في الذكاء الاصطناعي في الفن16:46 Current projects · المشاريع الحالية17:22 Luxor and its energy · الأقصر وطاقة المكان18:24 His favourite spot in Karnak · مكانه المفضل في الكرنك😎 GUEST Alaa Abu Elhamd is an Egyptian contemporary painter from Upper Egypt. He works in oil on canvas inspired by ancient Egyptian art and Luxor’s visual heritage. He likes to explore spirituality, memory and rebirth through symbolic figurative works. Assistant Professor at Luxor University, he has exhibited widely in Egypt and abroad, with solo shows including The Fields of Iaru (2025) and Biban, and won the Youth Salon Award.🔎 FIND OUT MORE Instagram: @alaa_abuelhamd👁️ ABOUT Orient Expressed Orient Expressed is produced by Emmy Plaschy, to bring a new perspective and build bridges between the worlds of Europe and SWANA – with a focus on art, culture, and growth.Season 2, Episode 4.Shot at: Lady of The Sun Guesthouse, Luxor, EgyptOutfit by: The Sahara CollectionShot by: Mobarak Saad AliCreative support: Yasmine @Heartfull StudioBlog article: https://emmyplaschy.com/alaa-abu-elhamd-revisiting-ancient-egyptian-art/