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Oumaima Choua is a Moroccan hyper-realism artist, delving into the depths of hyper-realism and constantly stretching the limits of her artistic capabilities as she creates charcoal portraits. Through years of dedicated practice, she has honed her skills to the point where her creations exhibit an astonishing level of realism, often resembling photographs. Fascinated by human psychology, she produces large-scale realistic works that evoke profound emotions, thoughts, and feelings, capturing the essence of the human experience.

Through her art, she has emerged as a storyteller, weaving narratives that resonate with people across the globe. She documents the process of creation in her videos, which have reached millions of views online.

Join Oumaima as she shares her inspiring journey as an artist both and discover the transformative power of passion, persistence, and patience. Gain insights into effectively marketing yourself online —a journey that with the help of Squarespace’s all-in-one platform has enabled her to sell artworks to collectors worldwide and teach her drawing skills to aspiring artists while pursuing her art full-time.

Qumaima will speak at the Forward Festival Amsterdam in May. Next to her, you will be able to hear Creatives like Erik Kessels, Nicole Paulus, Stephanie Specht and many more.

 
This part of the program is presented by Squarespace.

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