Architect But Also of the week: An interview with Architect and Artist Youssef Nait Salah
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Younes Nait Salah, a young architect, spoke to us about the passion that he carries for art and what inspires his work.
You use colors in your work. How important is it for you ?
Does Architecture influence your approach to your work?
The title of your last work is INSOMNIA. Can you explain in your own words the meaning behind it ?
INSOMNIA BY YOUSSEF NAIT SALAH. 2021 |
What aspects of architecture influence your artistic work?
How does your work inspire your designs in architecture?
My artistic work allows me to have artistic sensitivity in architectural design which is an elegant balance between beauty and functionality with a work of form and volume through various materials, to give it a balanced aesthetic dimension.
Nevertheless, it also allows me to focus on the details of architecture in terms of interior design, the balance between full and empty, the diversity of materials, to have movement and illusion either in the volumetry or the façade, and to create a dynamic composition while avoiding visual overload.
In your view, how close does architecture come to an art form?
Sculpture is the art form that comes closest to architecture, in this case I refer to archi-sculpture. Architecture is a form that develops in space. The architect produces a functional sculpture in the city. He exposes it in the urban space to be appreciated first of all as a sculpture, a work of art, a plastic object. This is the principle of sculptural architecture or archi-sculpture.
"True architecture is sculpture”. Constantin Brancusi
Who are you influenced by (both in art and architecture)?
My influences were undoubtedly the Fauve and pop art. I add my artistic character to my creative work as well as my own artistic vision.
Fauvism is about translating what I think and feel about what I paint.
Pop art integrates visuals into the design of artworks and objects, using a palette that does not reflect the reality of the object being reproduced visually which gives the work an abstract artistic look.
What's next for you? (Upcoming projects... Your vision of the future...)
Honestly, I let my emotions flow and unchain my mind. Right now, my thoughts are hanging on a very rational quote that says: "What people call 'love' is just a chemical reaction that compels animals to breed. It hits hard, then it slowly fades, leaving you stranded in a failing marriage"
I think that this will be the subject of my next projects. I will try to visualize this through one of my artworks.
As an architect, do you think that artists and architects in Morocco should meet more often?
Why not? Exchange feeds thoughts and stimulates creativity. This collaboration will develop the artistic culture in Morocco. For me, an architect must have an artistic sensitivity and a sense of aesthetics to appreciate all that is beautiful around them.
Unfortunately, this is not the case for some! This absence of the artistic dimension, explains the aesthetic shortage of the urban landscape and architecture, the lack of harmony of urban insertion, are all elements that deprive the city of its charm, its friendliness, making it an unlivable space.
If you could name a work that speaks to you at the moment, what would it be?
Is painting for you an escape, a refuge or a means to satisfy your desire to create?
You often place your paintings inside a room, wouldn't you like to see them one day in an exhibition room?
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YOUSSEF NAIT SALAH - ARCHITECT but also an ARTIST - |
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