Taher Jaoui creates captivating and labor-intensive works that extend the legacy of the Abstract Expressionist movement of the 1950s and 60s. His paintings are rich assemblages of layered forms, vibrant colors, expressive gestures, and mathematical symbols. Each piece is the result of a dynamic, physical dialogue between the artist and the canvas, where orientation and perspective evolve until all elements reach perfect balance.

Driven by spontaneous gestures and intuitive rhythm, Jaoui likens his creative process to a dance routine with a familiar partner – impulsive yet harmonious. Working with oils, pastels, and acrylics, he builds textured surfaces that capture the physical energy invested in each composition. His paintings act as channels for emotion, thought, and vision – documents of an inner pursuit of balance and peace.

Influenced by African primitive art, graffiti, glitch art, and the COBRA movement, Jaoui’s work combines abstract forms reminiscent of skulls and mathematical diagrams, merging raw instinct with intellectual structure. His background in computer science and engineering informs his compositions, where mathematical symbols and abstract formulas often appear as visual motifs.

While his large-scale works are often executed automatically or subconsciously, they are meticulously composed. The result is a body of work that feels rebellious, anarchic, and idiosyncratic- yet deeply human, inviting endless viewer-dependent interpretation.