Art is all we need to stay able to dream and to survive in the chaos of this difficult time.
Eyad Fouzat Jouda (b. 1980, Syria) is an Abu Dhabi-based artist whose practice seamlessly blends architecture, sculpture, and abstract figurative forms. A graduate of Damascus University with a B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering (2004), Jouda has lived in the UAE since 2005, working in architecture and interior design while cultivating his deep passion for art.
Self-taught in painting and sculpture, Jouda's artistic journey is guided by intuition, meditation, and a poetic dialogue between form and meaning. His sculptures capture the resilience of the human spirit, the fragility of memory, and the tension between reality and imagination. His architectural background profoundly informs his work, lending a refined understanding of balance, structure, and the interplay of light and shadow.
Jouda draws inspiration from daily life, human struggles, and the passage of time, often working with reclaimed construction materials—wood, steel wires, cement, and stone—collected from building sites. This approach not only highlights the transformation of discarded elements into profound artistic expressions but also reflects the artist’s meditation on survival and renewal. Each piece is deeply connected to its chosen material, as seen in Exodus, where concrete embodies solidity and permanence, or Sufi Whirling, where metal wires evoke fluid, continuous motion.
His work primarily explores the human form in movement and emotion, capturing its psychological depth in a way that resonates universally. Jouda believes that in the midst of chaos, art remains a sanctuary—an essential force that enables us to dream and persevere.