Elias Izoli Returns with Circus Metaphor Paintings at Ayyam Gallery

Ayyam Gallery presents 'Inside Out ‘25', an exhibition of new works by Syrian artist Elias Izoli, marking his return to painting after a long hiatus. Izoli uses the circus as a metaphor for the unpredictability and complexity of life, particularly as a Syrian citizen. His fragmented color style depicts performers—tightrope walkers, clowns, magicians—who embody the tension between joy and survival, revealing hidden emotions like manipulation, sorrow, and anxiety. The figures are confined within fortress-like walls, reflecting psychological barriers and the toll of conflict. The series includes a contemporary reinterpretation of Da Vinci's Salvator Mundi as a clown, acting as a wildcard in the emotional spectacle. The exhibition runs at Ayyam Gallery, with works dated 2024.