Collection: RamZ

Ramzi Saibi Aka RamZ is a French-Tunisian street-artist. Fascinated by the aesthetics of Arabic calligraphy, RamZ discovered this art during his trips in Tunisia. Self-taught artist, he had the chance to study with renowned calligraphers such as Abdel Hamid Djouambi and Yassin Deradra. He was also influenced by the art of many other calligraphers.

Nowadays, RamZ is the author of a contemporary Arabic calligraphy marked by multiple influences and inspired by tradition to create novelty. With a modern and urban touch, he forges and sculpts shapes and symbols that interpret words. We may wonder if it is a coincidence that in Arabic, the root of the name « Ramzi » means « Symbol».

His art is the reflection of his dual culture. He defines his style as a «merging » of calligraphy and contemporary art, « a symbiosis between the East and the West ». « Over the years my artworks have become abstract. I use letters but there is no meaning or meaning has become secondary. Why? When I discovered Arabic letters I could neither read nor write but I was fascinated by the aesthetics of Arabic letters and the strength they give off. I consider that everyone is able to read, interpret and appreciate a calligraphy with its own sensitivity even if they do not read Arabic ».