Artist Statement:
Raised in an ethnically diverse background, Akrout has inherently been obsessed by cultural conflict. This disarray is evident in his work, being instinctive, emotional and impulsive. He has held onto the belief that we can only be heard universally when at our most intimate.
Easy Dreams
Mixed media on paper, 23.5 x 16.5 inches
Sometimes I Wonder
Mixed media on paper, 23.5 x 16.5 inches
Funky Functional Dysfunction
Mixed media on paper, 23.5 x 16.5 inches
Smoking Memories
Mixed media on paper, 23.5 x 16.5 inches
Toxic Expectations
Mixed media on paper, 16.5 x 23.5 inches
Vertebral Negotiation
Mixed media on paper, 16.5 x 23.5 inches
Rich Kid,
Ink on paper, 17.9 x 20.5 inches
Baroness
Ink & acrylic on paper, 19 x 24 inches
E 69th Cougar
Ink & acrylic on paper, 19 x 24 inches
W 77th Cougar
Ink & acrylic on paper, 19 x 24 inches
Inner Truth
Ink & acrylic on paper, 17.9 x 20.5 inches