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Sasan Saidi | Sasan Pix
Sasan is a Dubai based illustrator and art director. His tools of choice are black marker pens, indian ink and brush pens. On this page you'll find updates and news on art event and illustration projects.

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Sasan Saidi 2012 sasan(at)sasanpix.com

NEWS AND UP-DATES ON ILLUSTRATION AND ART EVENTS IN DUBAI
	SIKKA Art Fair Dubai Exhibiting a series of ink illustrations at SIKKA ART FAIR in the old neighbourhood of Dubai also known as Bastakyia.
	Zoo Concept Life Art Sketching life at Dubai Mall during the opening of the Zoo Concept store.
	Life Art at JBR Walk Life illustrations at Rossos Rotana Hotel, JBR beach Dubai. Working alongside Konan Lim, illustrator and artist from the Philippines.
	Wild Things Exhibition 2013 Curated by The Domino, WILD THINGS is the 4th in an annual series of exhibitions showcasing the work of UAE- based illustrators.
	Dubai Art Night 2013 Dubai based illustrators and artist draw life on grafitti walls and windows during Dubai Art Night 2013 at DIFC, Gate Village. I illustrated a piece with Sharpie and Pilot markers depicting a scene of self reflection and facing our ego eye to eye.
	Tiger Trasnlate Dubai 2013 Artists from around the world gathered in Dubai to create unique mural art at Tiger Translat. Dubai based illustrator Sasan teamed up with Nick Ford from Australia to collaborate on their Koi and Dragon Mural design.
	Tiger Trasnlate Abu Dhabi Three Dubai based illustrators have been working together on a collaboration grafitti wall at the Monte Carlo Beach Club in Abu Dhabi for Tiger Translate.
	Tiger Trasnlate Dubai The 24 hour project in a warehouse in Al Quoz, the short documentary of it and the artists at work and more on Tiger Translate coming very soon!
	Bareface Life Art Life sketching at a Jazz concert organized by BAREFACE Dubai. I worked on some pencil sketches which I later scanned it and worked on digitally with my Mac and a WACOM tablet.
	Piston Head Dubai I customized a motorbike helmet with Sharpie markers at FN Design's Piston Head Exhibition in Dubai. A number of Dubai based illustrators took part in this exhibition. My helmet will be auctioned and the funds raised will be donated to War Child, a non-profit organistaion helping children and young people affected by armed conflict.
	Abu Dhabi Mural Project Children's workshop in Abu Dhabi. Painting an underwater ocean wall mural in the Creative Pavillion.
	School Day Out Children from a local school in Dubai pay a visit to DMI to watch the illustrators at work.
	Fashion Illustration in Dubai Life drawing event for Fozaza Fashion, Nomo Jeans and Whoop. Held at Sunset Mall, Dubai.
	Kahkaha Project Exhbition of Dubai based illustrators in aid of the Kahkaha Project in Lebanon.
	Comic Convention 2012 Dubai Thanks for all your support and positive feedback. See you all next year!
	Northern Ireland Tourism 2012 Graffiti wall sketches during the visit of First Prime Minister Peter Robinson, Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and Minsiter of Trade and Enterprise Arlene Foster at the Madinat Jumeirah. Many thanks to Laoise Malloy from Tourism Ireland for arranging this event.
	Chocol'art | Make a wish foundation Life drawing event at the Emirates Towers in Dubai, organized by the Make a Wish Foundation. Thank you to Domino Creative Management for inviting me to this charity event.
	U Energy | DIFC | ART NIGHT Life drawing event at the Dubai Financial Centre during the Dubai Art Night for U Energy.
	SOCIAL SKETCHES | The Address Social Sketches at the Address in Dubai Mall, organized by Stoli, Ogilvy Middle East.
	Genius "Cartoon Gallery" Group Exhibition at the Cartoon Gallery in Dubai.
	FAKIE II Skateboard Exhibition Showcasing customized skateboards of selected artists during Fakie II.
	NISSAN "Juke" Launch Event White chalk on blackboard sketch, during the launch of the Nissan Juke at Burj Khalifa. Created together with illustrator Danesh Mohiuddin.
	Lynx Media Awards 2011 Life Sketching with marker pens during the Lynx Media Wards 2011.
	MinD | Exhibition | 2011 Group exhibition "MinD" Made in Dubai at DUCTACT featuring selected artist from the region.
	Mural Art Project | Mall of Emirates Community Arts project at the Mall of Emirates, organized by DUCTAC.
	Bloomingdales | Life Art Event Customizing vinyl toys (Foo-Dog/Mega) during a life art event at Bloomingdales, Dubai Mall.
	Hand-drawn billboard | Chevrolet 7 hour marathon sketching session for a Chevrolet commercial directed by Leo Burnett and filmed by Mudville. Golden Winner of "Ads of the World".