Location: Nigeria
Mahmoud Abbas Muhammad widely known as the Maestro Hamoud is a Nigerian multidisciplinary artist and founder of Omniia Hamoud.
His practice bridges fine art and calligraphy, with a signature focus on smooth, refined finishes that elevate both traditional and contemporary forms. Drawing from his background as a Pharm.Artist, Hamoud explores the intersections of science, culture, and aesthetics, creating works that are both functional and expressive.
His portfolio spans mixed-media and calligraphy-based works, reflecting a vision for diversity and cross-disciplinary collaboration. In 2025, Hamoud was featured in Spreads Magazine, highlighting his rising presence in the art world.
Through Omniia Hamoud, Hamoud continues to build a platform that celebrates innovation, cultural identity, and the power of visual storytelling.
Art on relatable matters
An anatomically rendered heart fractured at its upper chamber becomes a metaphor for national strain. A darkened current flows downward, suggesting circulation rather than spectacle, while a faint outline of Nigeria lingers behind it fragile and interrupted.
“The North is bleeding, Nigeria is bleeding.”
The work frames unrest not as regional, but systemic, a reminder that when one part suffers, the whole absorbs it.
“The North Bleeds”
