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Ziad Antar

Ziad Antar is a Lebanese video artist and photographer. Antar works with different photographic material - such as expired negatives defying the technological advances of digital photography -  and collections of archival images. Focusing on the praxis behind the production and the visual quality of an image, his approach revolves around questioning the nature of the photographic medium, its constraints and limitations. In the face of the porosity of artistic and geographic boundaries, Antar's explorations aim to inscribe themselves within a dynamic interaction of places, cultures, memories and disciplines.

Selected artworks

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Derivable II, 2014

    Ziad Antar Derivable II, 2014

    Fortified concrete with silica
    132 x 35 x 35 cm
    52 x 13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in
    Ed 4/4 + 1 AP

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Derivable IV, 2014

    Ziad Antar Derivable IV, 2014

    Fortified concrete with silica
    130 x 40 x 18 cm
    51 1/8 x 15 3/4 x 7 1/8 in
    Ed 4/4 + 1 AP

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Derivable III, 2014

    Ziad Antar Derivable III, 2014

    Fortified concrete with silica
    105 x 57 x 45 cm
    41 3/8 x 22 1/2 x 17 3/4 in
    Ed 4/4 + 1 AP

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Derivable IX, 2014

    Ziad Antar Derivable IX, 2014

    Fortified concrete with silica
    75 x 65 x 56 cm
    29 1/2 x 25 5/8 x 22 in
    Ed 4/4 + 1 AP

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Derivable VI, 2014

    Ziad Antar Derivable VI, 2014

    Fortified concrete with silica
    102 x 45 x 33 cm
    40 1/8 x 17 3/4 x 13 in
    Ed 4/4 + 1 AP

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Axiom 11, 2012

    Ziad Antar Axiom 11, 2012

    Silver print mounted on dibond
    120 x 120 cm
    47 1/4 x 47 1/4 in
    Ed 3/5 + 1 AP

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Axiom 2, 2012

    Ziad Antar Axiom 2, 2012

    Ink jet on archival cotton paper
    120 x 120 cm
    47 1/4 x 47 1/4 in
    Ed 3/5 + 1 AP

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Axiom 3, 2012

    Ziad Antar Axiom 3, 2012

    Ink jet on archival cotton paper
    120 x 120 cm
    47 1/4 x 47 1/4 in
    Ed 3/5 + 1 AP

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Axiom 8, 2012

    Ziad Antar Axiom 8, 2012

    Ink jet on archival cotton paper
    120 x 120 cm
    47 1/4 x 47 1/4 in
    Ed 3/5 + 1 AP

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Axiom 6, 2012

    Ziad Antar Axiom 6, 2012

    Ink jet on archival cotton paper
    120 x 120 cm
    47 1/4 x 47 1/4 in
    Ed 3/5 + 1 AP

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Axiom 9, 2012

    Ziad Antar Axiom 9, 2012

    Ink jet on archival cotton paper
    120 x 120 cm
    47 1/4 x 47 1/4 in
    Ed 3/5 + 1 AP

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Water Tank, 2012

    Ziad Antar Water Tank, 2012

    Ink jet on archival cotton paper
    120 x 120 cm
    47 1/4 x 47 1/4 in
    Ed 3/5 + 1 AP

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Potato Flower, 2017

    Ziad Antar Potato Flower, 2017

    Print on paper
    110 x 170 cm
    43 1/4 x 66 7/8 in
    Ed 1/5 + 1 AP

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Concrete Potatoes, 2017

    Ziad Antar Concrete Potatoes, 2017

    Concrete sculpture in 6 parts
    Variable dimensions

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Saida, 2013

    Ziad Antar Saida, 2013

    Video
    02:44

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Des Oliviers, 2013

    Ziad Antar Des Oliviers, 2013

    Video
    02:44

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Untitled (Intensive Beyrouth), 2014

    Ziad Antar Untitled (Intensive Beyrouth), 2014

    C-print
    40 x 50 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Untitled (Intensive Beyrouth), 2014

    Ziad Antar Untitled (Intensive Beyrouth), 2014

    C-print
    40 x 50 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Untitled (Intensive Beyrouth), 2014

    Ziad Antar Untitled (Intensive Beyrouth), 2014

    C-print
    40 x 50 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Untitled (Intensive Beyrouth), 2014

    Ziad Antar Untitled (Intensive Beyrouth), 2014

    C-print
    40 x 50 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Untitled (Intensive Beyrouth), 2014

    Ziad Antar Untitled (Intensive Beyrouth), 2014

    C-print
    40 x 50 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Untitled (Intensive Beyrouth), 2014

    Ziad Antar Untitled (Intensive Beyrouth), 2014

    C-print
    40 x 50 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Untitled (Intensive Beyrouth), 2014

    Ziad Antar Untitled (Intensive Beyrouth), 2014

    C-print
    40 x 50 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Untitled (Intensive Beyrouth), 2014

    Ziad Antar Untitled (Intensive Beyrouth), 2014

    C-print
    40 x 50 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Untitled (Intensive Beyrouth), 2014

    Ziad Antar Untitled (Intensive Beyrouth), 2014

    C-print
    40 x 50 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Arafat, Bur Al Barajneh, 2014

    Ziad Antar Arafat, Bur Al Barajneh, 2014

    Print
    300 x 300 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Mohamed Osayran: Harley Davidson, 2009

    Ziad Antar Mohamed Osayran: Harley Davidson, 2009

    Print
    150 x 150 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Untitled (Cactus), 2014

    Ziad Antar Untitled (Cactus), 2014

    Print
    150 x 150 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Untitled (Cactus), 2014

    Ziad Antar Untitled (Cactus), 2014

    Print
    150 x 150 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Untitled (Cactus), 2014

    Ziad Antar Untitled (Cactus), 2014

    Print
    150 x 150 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, 2011

    Ziad Antar Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, 2011

    colour print on aluminium
    51 x 51 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Sharjah, 2010

    Ziad Antar Sharjah, 2010

    colour print on aluminium
    51 x 51 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Ras Al Khayma, 2010

    Ziad Antar Ras Al Khayma, 2010

    colour print on aluminium
    51 x 51 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Sharjah, Khalid Lagoon, 2010

    Ziad Antar Sharjah, Khalid Lagoon, 2010

    colour print on aluminium
    51 x 51 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Sharjat, Heritage Area, 2010

    Ziad Antar Sharjat, Heritage Area, 2010

    colour print on aluminium
    51 x 51 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Sharjah, Hamria Port, 2010

    Ziad Antar Sharjah, Hamria Port, 2010

    black & white print on aluminium
    51 x 51 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Dibba, 2010

    Ziad Antar Dibba, 2010

    black & white print on aluminium
    51 x 51 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, 2010

    Ziad Antar Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, 2010

    colour print on aluminium
    51 x 51 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi, 2010

    Ziad Antar Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi, 2010

    black & white print on aluminium
    51 x 51 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Abu Dhabi, 2010

    Ziad Antar Abu Dhabi, 2010

    black & white print on aluminium
    51 x 51 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Epreuve (bleue) , 2004

    Ziad Antar Epreuve (bleue) , 2004

    Silver print
    125 x 125 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      La Seine, 2010

    Ziad Antar La Seine, 2010

    Silver print
    124 x 124 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Big Ben, 2012

    Ziad Antar Big Ben, 2012

    Silver print
    123 x 123 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Burj Khalifa IV, 2010

    Ziad Antar Burj Khalifa IV, 2010

    Silver print
    124 x 124 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Cairo II, 2005

    Ziad Antar Cairo II, 2005

    Silver print
    123,5 x 123,5 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Queensboro Bridge, New York, 2009

    Ziad Antar Queensboro Bridge, New York, 2009

    Silver print
    123 x 123 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Burj Khalifa I, 2010

    Ziad Antar Burj Khalifa I, 2010

    Silver print
    128 x 128 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Social Security bld. Foad Chehab Road, Ring, 1970, 2009

    Ziad Antar Social Security bld. Foad Chehab Road, Ring, 1970, 2009

    C-print, wooden frame
    127,5 x 96,5 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Murr Tower, Wadi Abu Jmil, built in 1973, 2009

    Ziad Antar Murr Tower, Wadi Abu Jmil, built in 1973, 2009

    C-Print, wooden frame
    127 x 95 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Building in Achrafieh, built in 1992, 2009

    Ziad Antar Building in Achrafieh, built in 1992, 2009

    C-print, wooden frame
    127 x 98 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Mirador Beach Hotel, Khaldé, 1963, 2009

    Ziad Antar Mirador Beach Hotel, Khaldé, 1963, 2009

    C-print, wooden frame
    127 x 173 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Tour de Allah (Vue générale), 2012

    Ziad Antar Tour de Allah (Vue générale), 2012

    Silver print
    125 x 125 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      London Bridge, 2012

    Ziad Antar London Bridge, 2012

    Silver print
    125 x 125 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Jumeira Beach, Dubai, October, 2010

    Ziad Antar Jumeira Beach, Dubai, October, 2010

    Silver print
    125 x 125 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Central Park Hotel, 2009

    Ziad Antar Central Park Hotel, 2009

    Silver print
    125 x 125 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      15th May Bridge, Cairo, 2005

    Ziad Antar 15th May Bridge, Cairo, 2005

    Silver print
    125 x 125 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Pistoletto, Saïda, 2005

    Ziad Antar Pistoletto, Saïda, 2005

    Silver print
    125 x 125 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Pont métal, Egypte , 2005

    Ziad Antar Pont métal, Egypte , 2005

    Silver print
    125

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Montagne, Jezzine, 2003

    Ziad Antar Montagne, Jezzine, 2003

    Silver print
    125 x 125 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      La corde, 2007

    Ziad Antar La corde, 2007

    Color video, 3 min Performer: Ayman Abdel Hafez

  • Ziad Antar,                                      La marche turque, 2006

    Ziad Antar La marche turque, 2006

    Black & white video, 3 min, Performer: Matea Maras

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Souk Al Raoucheh, 2008

    Ziad Antar Souk Al Raoucheh, 2008

    Black & white print, wooden frame
    123,5 x 123,5 cm

  • Ziad Antar,                                      Chalet Extension, Coral Beach, Jnah sector, 2007

    Ziad Antar Chalet Extension, Coral Beach, Jnah sector, 2007

    C-print, wooden frame
    123,5 x 123,5 cm

Museum exhibitions

Selected press