Mohamed El Fayoumi was born in El Fayoum, Egypt in 1963. He is a figurative sculptor strongly influenced by local Egyptian heritage. Typically his work recreates human or animal forms. Mohamed’s sculptures are generally cheerful and even sensuous although they can also be quite satirical in their approach.
Mohamed El Fayoumi
Since 1990 Mohamed has participated in many Egyptian exhibitions, biennales and symposia. His original artworks in fact, have earned him several prizes. Mohamed is the recipient of the 3rd prize at the 5th and 7th Youth Salons and the 1st prize in ceramics at the Cairo Biennale. He has also received certificates of the appreciation from the Mahmoud Mokhtar Cultural Center and the 1st Bahrain Sculpture Symposium. Additionally, three monumental sculptures by Mohamed entitled Human Emotions are on display in the lobby of the Fairmont Hotel, Nile City in Cairo.
