“Land of the Pharaoh” is a hand drawn illustration depicting an expression of past meets present of Egypt. The Headdress of King Tutankhamun has become a globally recognised symbol which is synonymous with Egypt. The shape alone is instantly recognised, but the modern land which it is connected to has evolved over time to a bustling, busy and populated one.
“Land of the Pharaoh” captures that modernity in the shape of an artefact that is the epitome of how the world recognises this land. Within the headdress is a crowded land, made up of all the main cities of Egypt intertwined. Cairo sits alongside Alexandria and alongside Luxor and Aswan. Even Siwa and Port Said, the lesser known cities make an appearance. That’s because each and every city and landmark on this great land make up its greatness.
To complete the headdress of King Tut, one needs the false beard. And there is no other landmark that can represent that as much as the Cairo Tower. A symbol of the capital and a symbol of power; something that brings it all together. Finally, The serpent or cobra on the top of King Tut’s headdress is reimagined here as the Nile, the lifeline of the country. This iteration of the cobra is deliberate, not only to complete the look of the connected country, but to be a symbol of life flowing through the country which protects it.
“Land of the Pharaoh” is a modernisation of an ancient relic. A reflection on the past that made Egypt known, with a nod to the present which keeps it alive, bustling and perpetually growing every day. What started as an homage to a few known landmarks culminated in a reflection of what this great nation stands for, is known for and will continue to grow into as the beating heart of the region.
Size: 56cm x 76cm
Illustrated by hand with micro pens on handmade rough paper.
“Land of the Pharaoh” is a hand drawn illustration depicting an expression of past meets present of Egypt. The Headdress of King Tutankhamun has become a globally recognised symbol which is synonymous with Egypt. The shape alone is instantly recognised, but the modern land which it is connected to has evolved over time to a bustling, busy and populated one.
“Land of the Pharaoh” captures that modernity in the shape of an artefact that is the epitome of how the world recognises this land. Within the headdress is a crowded land, made up of all the main cities of Egypt intertwined. Cairo sits alongside Alexandria and alongside Luxor and Aswan. Even Siwa and Port Said, the lesser known cities make an appearance. That’s because each and every city and landmark on this great land make up its greatness.
To complete the headdress of King Tut, one needs the false beard. And there is no other landmark that can represent that as much as the Cairo Tower. A symbol of the capital and a symbol of power; something that brings it all together. Finally, The serpent or cobra on the top of King Tut’s headdress is reimagined here as the Nile, the lifeline of the country. This iteration of the cobra is deliberate, not only to complete the look of the connected country, but to be a symbol of life flowing through the country which protects it.
“Land of the Pharaoh” is a modernisation of an ancient relic. A reflection on the past that made Egypt known, with a nod to the present which keeps it alive, bustling and perpetually growing every day. What started as an homage to a few known landmarks culminated in a reflection of what this great nation stands for, is known for and will continue to grow into as the beating heart of the region.
Size: 56cm x 76cm
Illustrated by hand with micro pens on handmade rough paper.
