Biography
Ahmed Al Emairi is an artist from Kuwait with a unique skill in using pen and ink to create his work. This means, there are little to no mistakes in his work. Over the last few years, art has been a hobby of Ahmed but has evolved ever so much with projects with Samsung UK, Samsung EMENA, Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters, Taiba Hospital, and Trapani Restaurant.
The Art
From coffee sleeves to torn sheets of white paper, Ahmed Al Emairi continues to explore simplicity as a creative strength. Following the strong reception of The Paper Cup Sleeves Series, his practice evolved into a new visual experiment titled ScapeSketch.
Inspired by Ben Heine’s pencilvsCamera concept, the series merges drawing and photography into a single frame. Architectural landmarks and monuments across Kuwait are photographed, while fragments of each structure are carefully sketched onto paper. When aligned precisely within the frame, the drawing integrates seamlessly with the real environment, blurring the line between illustration and reality.
The power of ScapeSketch lies in its restraint. Minimal materials, precise observation, and thoughtful positioning transform everyday surroundings into playful yet technically exact visual compositions. The simplicity of the gesture is what gives the work its originality and impact.
The Collection
Designs agreed with the artist, ready for allocation and made to order.
The dial project was unique and led me to think of something unusually different in dial art by adding layers to the dial. The artwork consists of three layers, the Alhambra Palace in Spain, the mountain range, and the sky which are situated accordingly. The project took two days and the main challenge was cutting out the layers with a tiny blade.
Working with minimal space and very little room for error was also very challenging for Ahmed. But as a true artist, everything and anything is possible – The work of art was finally realized and we now have today was he calls “Line and Layers“. The dial consists of several layers of high-quality paper cut out to create the shapes of the mountain landscape, and more layers to create the Palace. The lines are the finishing touch used to create the atmosphere and character on the dial.
