art7aké/Nader Dagher (Lebanon)
When Nader Dagher uploaded a picture of Beirut with the words “Home Sick” written in Arabic on it, he was surprised to see that it resonated with many people, friends and strangers. He uploaded a few more creations and they all went viral. It seemed only natural to take it to the next level, and so Art7aké was born.
Not only is Art7ake the product of an unusually creative mind – Art7akeh is a play on word in Arabic with “Art7akeh” or “Arret7akeh” meaning ‘Someone who speaks without saying anything/for its own sake” – but it is also very appealing. So far entirely Facebook and Twitter-based, Dagher handles demands manually. The Facebook page’s current 8,600+ fans seem to actively follow his latest work with many (such as myself) requesting this or that design on canvas or other material.