Ahmed Drebika

Ahmed Drebika is a Libyan born Montreal based multi-disciplinary artist. His work explores the interplay between the tangible and intangible, the real and the virtual, and the material and the spiritual. By adapting the historical visual language of painting and photography into 3D-rendered pieces, he creates large-format photographs and video installations that challenge our perception of reality and invite us to question our relationship with the world around us. His work is informed by personal experiences and often by the current state of his home country of Libya, serving as a backdrop for the exploration of the impact of violence and hardship on the human psyche. Drebika’s pieces contain symbols of the struggles of his homeland, which are juxtaposed with the serene and otherworldly nature of his compositions, allowing the audience to contemplate the profound and transformative effects that these experiences can have on our sense of self and our relationship to the world. Through his art, Drebika invites us to consider the ways in which technology and history can serve as a tool for self-reflection and spiritual growth.