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Artist Hussein Salim’s journey to find his place in the world
13 May 2021
Hussein Salim’s, Ante- chamber, 2020, typifies his style, which leans towards abstraction and was nurtured by an absence of visual references. (Courtesy Melrose Gallery)
Very little has been written about the artist Hussein Salim. It is surprising given he has been exhibiting frequently in South Africa, his artworks sell out at art fairs and in London-based auctions and they present a unique abstract aesthetic.
The fifty-something Sudanese artist attributes the paucity of texts about him to his terrible grasp of English. He has shied away from interviews. In truth, the unique turn of phrases he utters and his economy of language in relaying the essence of his life journey there are no spare words for idle chatter add to his charm and make his story more compelling.