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INKMAN
اينكمان
Born
Mohamed Kilani Tbib

1990 (age 35–36)
Tunisia
EducationSchool of Design, Tunisia
Years active2011–present
Known forPainting, murals, calligraffiti, graphic design
MovementCalligraphy

Mohamed Kilani Tbib (Arabic: اينكمان; born 1990), known as the INKMAN,[1] is a Tunisian artist, muralist, calligraffiti artist, sculptor, jewellery designer and graphic designer.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

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Mohamed Kilani Tbib was born in 1990 in Tunisia.[1] He graduated from the high school of sciences and technologies of design in Denden-Tunis.[citation needed]

Career

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He started creating artwork in 2011, during the Arab Spring protests.[5][6] In 2016–2017, he created a five-story tall mural in the United Arab Emirates for the Dubai Street Museum project, organized by Brand Dubai and curated by Rom Levy and Sanaz Askari.[7] His first solo exhibition was in 2017 at Ghaya Gallery.[8]

He has interests in typography and calligraphy, and he explores the Arabic and Latin alphabets.[3] He tries to create works that are both visually interesting as well as incorporating messages and/or poems.[9]

In 2023, he launched the "Happy" Sculpture in the Sahara Desert

Guerlain

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In 2022, he collaborated and designed the bottle for Guerlain's iconic perfume called, "The Bee Bottle".[10][3][11]

Kartell

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In 2024, he collaborated with the Italian brand Kartell to design the exclusive Louis Ghost Chair collection.[12]

Huawei

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In 2025, he joined forces with the global Brand Huawei to launch their latest devices.

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Exhibitions

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INKMAN has showcased his work in several notable solo exhibitions, including "KINGDOM OF LETTERS", "PARADISE", "EVERYTHING IS WHITE" and ''WISH'', each reflecting his distinct exploration of calligraphy.

Art of Jewellery

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In 2023, INKMAN launched his fine jewellery line.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mohamed Kilani Tbib (Inkman)". Imago Mundi Collection.
  2. ^ "Inkman – Djerbahood". Djerbahood (in French). Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Dridi, Amel. "Tunisian Artist 'InkMan' Finds Fame With Traditional Calligraphy". Barrons.com. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Failure as a Power to Start and Succeed, "The Inkman" Mohamed Kilani Tbib", TEDx Talks, TEDxAPBS (video), 15 February 2016
  5. ^ Tascon, Adam (9 August 2023). "INKMAN: Merging Traditions and Urban Culture through Calligraffiti". Magzoid Magazine. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  6. ^ Mersch, Sarah (1 February 2016). "Tunisia: Artists caught between terror and bureaucracy". Deutsche Welle (DW). Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Inkman for Dubai Street Museum in UAE". StreetArtNews. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  8. ^ Mahdaoui, Anissa (15 May 2017). "JAOU Tunis 2017: Spotlight on the participating galleries". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 16 May 2017.
  9. ^ Fitl, Shaun (7 September 2022). "Tunisian artist blends inspirations into calligraffiti". i24NEWS. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  10. ^ Somerville, Michaela (11 August 2022). "Guerlain Collaborates with Tunisian Artist Inkman for an Exclusive Artpiece Fragrance". Vogue Arabia. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Tunisian calligrapher collaborates with top cosmetics brand". AfricaNews. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  12. ^ https://www.kartell.com/nl/fr/ktbe/corporate/special-projects/detail/inkman-x-kartell/inkman
  13. ^ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMI0FGHNi1W/?igsh=MWoyeWdjcnZteTBtdA==
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  • TEDx Talk 2017 L'art des lettres, de l'échec à la méditation | Inkman | TEDxCarthage
  • TEDx Talk 2016 Failure as a Power to Start and Succeed | "The Inkman" Mohamed Kilani Tbib | TEDxAPBS

Media Coverage

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