about me
Luke Abdallah is an emerging artist, living and working in Sydney, Australia. Focussing primarily on expressive, abstract painting, Abdallah employs a multitude of tools and techniques to apply paint in swathes of texture and colour. Entranced in his artistic process, Abdallah’s gestural paint strokes capture his actions and movement, forming a rich tapestry of rhythmic energy.
Born totally blind and living with elective mutism, Abdallah incorporates multi-sensory inspiration into his works, often drawing expressiveness from a myriad of stimuli - sound, smell, texture, vibration and taste.
Keenly aware of the importance of accessible practice, Abdallah invites his audience to enjoy his works both by sight and by touch.
Luke Abdallah’s practice has been facilitated through Studio ARTES for over 10 years, a unique organisation which ‘provides support to adults with a disability, through programs in creative arts and life skills’.
Painting en plien air during my Bundanon residency.
Goodspace solo exhibition 'Push & Pull, Stroke & Stab' launch, with Sud (left) & Zac (right).
Painting live at 107 Projects - Green Square.
Myself surrounded by my artworks.
Myself and Zac Fenn.
Painting demonstration during my solo exhibition opening at Studio ARTES, Hornsby.
Sud and I at a Mentoring Men event.
Sud, Zac and I standing in front of my artwork at a Mentoring Men event.
An image of me, surrounded by my works in my Studio.
Zac and I, standing in front of my cane painting.
Sud, Zac and I crouching in front of my work Big Bang at the Push & Pull, Stroke & Stab solo exhibition opening night, Goodspace.
Me standing in front of my work, just having completed a public demonstration of cane painting at 107 Green Square.
Painting in the fields at Bundanon with Sud.
Sud and I exploring the textures of works at my Goodspace exhibition.
A portrait of me standing in front of my artwork.
An image of myself holding the IKOUII - Insided Their Studio book I am featured in.