About the Artist A Syrian-born entrepreneurial businessman and artist who splits his time between the Gulf region and Canada, Yazan Orabi is no stranger to cosmopolitanism. Indeed, it is a defining motif in his life and work, a melding of cultural perspectives and influences from East and West that has greatly influenced his art. His work explores the often-blurred interface between reality and illusion, with a style that resists easy categorization. His expansive artworks adorn private collections in the Middle East, Europe, and North America. more »