BIOGRAPHY
Zaina Zayed is a self-taught contemporary artist whose visual language is defined by a single, uninterrupted line. Her practice is intuitive and meditative, reflecting the rhythm of thought and emotion as it evolves moment to moment. Zaina’s work transforms introspection into intricate, abstract forms—visual maps of inner worlds that are deeply personal yet universally familiar.
Her pieces transcend the boundaries of traditional doodling, offering portals into the subconscious and inviting viewers to get lost in the detail. With each creation, Zaina explores the themes of identity, interconnectedness, and the ever-shifting nature of perception. Rooted in curiosity and self-discovery, her art is a quiet rebellion against noise—urging pause, presence, and reflection.
CV
Art fairs :
2025 Red Dot Miami | Miami Art Week | USA | Upcoming
2024 World Art Dubai | May 2024 | UAE
2023 Maisanne Design Abudhabi | September 2023 | UAE
2023 Gallery 83 at Brothers Drake | June 2022 | USA
Solo:
2024 Alserkal Art week | The Fridge | Dubai
2022 Wild Goose Creative | USA
2021 Emergent Art Gallery | USA
2020 Ahwak community | Lebanon
Group:
2024 Group show, Ana Liz Cordero Gallery | Dubai
2022 934 Fest fence mural, Gallery 934 | USA
2019 D3 art market | Dubai
Collaborations:
2023 Magzoid magazine | Featured artist
2022 Mud wtr | USA
2022 Equibalance, custom balance boards | Lebanon
Education :
2015 BA in Interior Design | UAE | The American University of Sharjah
STATEMENT
My work begins with a single point—a thought, a feeling, a breath—and unfolds as a continuous line across the page. I do not plan what I will draw; instead, I surrender to the process, allowing intuition to lead. Each piece becomes a visual stream of consciousness, revealing how our minds twist, loop, and layer experiences in ways that are both chaotic and beautifully coherent.
The line is my language. It carries emotion, memory, and the unseen—shaped not by perfection, but by presence. I’m interested in what emerges when we stop trying to control the outcome and simply allow. Through this practice, I explore how we are all connected—by invisible threads, by shared complexities, and by the quiet need to be understood.
My art is not about answers. It’s about feeling your way through, finding beauty in the tangle, and remembering that every line—like every person—has a story worth following.