Member of the Egyptian parliament ( culture committee), sculpture professor, and head of the sculpture department faculty of applied arts, I began my journey with art in childhood, when I started to paint my family members, especially my late beloved father.
Because of my affection to different fields of art, I decided to study art academically. I took this path and currently, I am a professor of sculpture design at the Faculty of Applied Arts. Helwan University. Egypt.
I have been involved in the Fine Art Movement in Egypt since I was an undergraduate student. I have participated in international and local exhibitions. My latest one was in the School of Art and Design at Cardiff Metropolitan University in England.
I practiced art in different fields such as painting, sculpture, ceramic, digital sculpture, and product design; In addition, I work with different materials such as aluminum, copper, clay, and PVC.
My journey started with classic art, and then I mastered abstract art. Along the way, I have been inspired by many artists but the most were Henry Moor, Barbara Brancusi
I believe art could reshape the soul and the heart of society, and the artist’s function is to glorify life. In addition, with art, we can differentiate between the beautiful and the ugly, and sometimes art can aid us in finding beauty in what others may perceive as ugly. I am convinced that art and visual culture are two significant factors, which helped in establishing many of the great civilizations.
You can find my artistic works and more about me at www.manal-helal.com
Manal Helal Ayoub Gerges
