Artists
At Antico Contempo, we partner with artists deeply connected to the regions where we find inspiration, ensuring each piece carries the same authenticity and soul as its source.
Our artists work with original pieces dating from the Bronze Age to the height of the Byzantine Empire, or live and create in close proximity to ancient sites, drawing daily inspiration from these enduring civilizations. We take pride in our artists and fully honoring their work and culture.
After graduating in May 2024 with studies in Economics and Music, Alexander Aboutaam co-founded Antico Contempo with his brother, Soliman Aboutaam, blending ancient tradition and modern design. To date, he has completed over 100 pieces involving natural stone mosaics and sculptural processes.
In the past year, Aboutaam’s work has been exhibited at several art fairs, including SALON Art + Design, the Scottsdale Art Week, FOCUS Art Fair, and the San Francisco Fall Show, with upcoming participation in the Palm Beach Show. He has also worked on set pieces for the immersive ‘Masquerade’ show by the Phantom of the Opera as well as upcoming commisions with designers and cultural insittutions in New York City.
Munir Habib was born and raised in Damascus, Syria. He has been handcrafting mosaics for over 30 years. He draws inspiration from a number of different ancient Mediterranean and North African cultures to create his mosaics, including the beautiful Hellenistic site of Apamea in Greece, the ancient site of Philippopolis in the Hauran province of southern Syria, and more generally, ancient Greek and Roman mosaics located in Mediterranean sites.
Farez Jawad was born and raised in Aleppo, Syria. Growing up in such an ancient city, the mosaic artist draws from his ancient surroundings, frequently visiting the Aleppo Citadel for inspiration. He is also fascinated by the designs of Graeco-Roman mosaics located in eastern Mediterranean sites. His travels have taken him on journeys from Crete to the Kórnik Castle in Poland.
Emerging from the vibrant cultural fabric of Damascus, Rami Hann channels the city’s layered history into his intricate mosaics. He is inspired by the arabesque motifs of landmarks such as the Umayyad Mosque, as well as Medieval Italian mosaic traditions, combining geometric patterns from across the Mediterranean. Known for his meticulous technique, he cuts tesserae at a wide range of angles to achieve highly detailed, visually dynamic compositions.
