Abderrahmane Ouardane (né en 1947, Casablanca)

Epur 23 Mixed media on canvas 100x100cm Abderrahmane OUARDANE is a Moroccan artist born in 1947. A laureate of the Ateliers Beaux-Arts THUR in Paris, he has exhibited regularly since 1970. He lives and works in Casablanca. His fraternal friendships with the pupils of the effervescent artistic academy of the "School of Casablanca" which brings together the Moroccan modernists Farid Belkahia, Mohamed Chabâa, Farid Belkahia, Mohamed Chabâa and Mohamed Melehi and many other virtuosos, have enabled him to develop extremely rich creative experiences always in a spirit of renewal. His spiritual retreats in the High Atlas, precisely on the high plateaus of Imilchil, represent a determining stage of his artistic imprint. The timeless silhouettes he meets there, the floating ornaments; all the treasures of signs, symbols, allegories and traces of heritage inspire him, awaken his memory, deeply influence his creations and give birth to his transcendent claw. His frequent visits to artistic residences around the world allow him to indulge in a variety of creative experiences. His path leads him to Contemporary Art. His creations bear a very contemporary and diversified imprint between painting, sculpture, installation and performance. His art draws its source in the immaterial heritage of Morocco.