ITV http://www.createdinbirmingham.com Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:05:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-CiB-Google-copy-32x32.jpg ITV http://www.createdinbirmingham.com 32 32 Brum street artist wins South Bank Show award http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/2009/01/24/brum-street-artist-wins-south-bank-show-award/ http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/2009/01/24/brum-street-artist-wins-south-bank-show-award/#comments Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:23:30 +0000 http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/?p=2856 [Read more...]]]> Spiritual artist Mohammed Ali, known for merging graffiti style with Islamic art, has just won an ITV South Bank Award in the Arts Council England Diversity category.

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Although aerosolarabic (aka Mohammed Ali) travels worldwide to create new work he is still based in Birmingham. Recently he has painted murals in the city addressing the recent Gaza crisis and is known for painting murals highlighting the plight of the Palestinian people. Worldwide politics aside, Ali has been at the forefront of the discussing local graffiti politics, as mentioned in a post back in Jan ’08. On an international level he has managed to connect people of different communities through his art.

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Overwhelmed at receiving the award, Mohammed Ali said:

“It’s an honour to accept a mainstream British Arts award. The art that I do is for everyone, it is universal. I truly believe that art enhances people’s lives and brings communities together and I hope that my work continues to inspire people from all walks of life.”

The awards will be screened on ITV on January 28th 2009.

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