THE ALTER EGO

Revealing the Other Self.

A portrait captures a face. Antony Abi takes it somewhere else.

For the Lebanese contemporary artist, portraiture goes beyond resemblance. It becomes a space where identity, perception, and imagination intersect.

Blending realism with bold contemporary expression, Abi reimagines his subjects through color, contrast, and deliberate distortion, creating works that challenge conventional representation.

At the heart of his artistic language is the Alter Ego Eye, a distinctive signature that introduces an unexpected dimension to each portrait.

Far from a purely visual intervention, the eye gives form to an alternative identity. It creates a dialogue between the subject as we see them and the other self imagined by the artist.

Whether portraying cultural icons or individual personalities, Abi preserves the essence of his subjects while allowing them to exist in a different visual reality.

The result is a body of work that is both recognizable and unconventional, where artistic freedom takes precedence over perfection and interpretation becomes as important as appearance.

For Antony Abi, portraiture is an exploration of identity beyond the visible, where imagination challenges perception and the familiar takes on an entirely new meaning.

Because every face tells a story. The Alter Ego reveals another.