His sculptures can be found in public and private collections across Lebanon and the rest of the world (Canada, France, Singapore, United States, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates). In addition, his works have been acquired by the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris and Christies, London.
Sculpture Untitled,’ Exhibition: Fragments of the Black Moon‘ by the Lebanese sculptor, ‘Anachar Basbous’
Anachar Basbous: A New Exploration in Concrete and Form, from-26 February – 3 April, 2025
About the Artist
Anachar Basbous was born in 1969 in Lebanon and lives and works in Rachana. After completing high school in Beirut, he pursued his studies in architectural wall design at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Appliqués et des Métiers d’Art (ENSAAMA) in Paris. In 1992, he returned to Lebanon, establishing his sculpture workshop in Rachana, where he has since dedicated himself to working with stone, wood, metal, and wall sculptures.
From the overlooked and the ordinary, Anachar Basbous has forged something new. With remarkable sensitivity, he transforms raw concrete into fluid, accretive forms, carving back into his own walls with a softness that emerges from the material’s porous depths.
The exhibition is divided between two distinct bodies of work. Half is dedicated to Basbous’ sculptural practice, where his concrete forms remain steadfast in their formal rigor, maintaining a deliberate distance from lyricism. The other half consists of large wall reliefs—compositions of swirled rubble and meticulously arranged fragments, at once precise and poetic, fractured yet whole. In these works, the resistance to symbolism found in his sculptures gives way to a painterly, narrative quality. Here, the weight of the material is counterbalanced by a lightness of touch, revealing a new dimension in Basbous’ evolving artistic language.
Anachar Basbous: Sculpting the Overlooked into the New
Anachar Basbous transforms the often-overlooked into something entirely new. With a refined sensitivity, he carves and constructs accretive forms from raw concrete, working back into his own walls to reveal an unexpected softness that emerges from within the material itself.
Renowned for his mastery of simple forms and technical precision, Basbous has forged a distinct artistic path within a powerful familial legacy. His ability to shape raw materials into pristine, evocative structures is both commanding and delicate. Yet, in this exhibition, he ventures into new territory—where his characteristic strength is infused with an unassuming humility and a newfound softness.
The exhibition is divided into two bodies of work. One half is dedicated to Basbous’ sculptural practice, where his concrete forms maintain a formal rigor, emphasizing the integrity of material and structure while deliberately holding lyricism at a distance. The other half features large wall reliefs—compositions of swirled rubble and carefully arranged fragments that are both precise and poetic, fractured yet whole. Unlike his sculptures, these works embrace a painterly quality, carrying a subtle sense of narrative. Here, the sheer weight of the material contends with a lightness of touch, creating a delicate interplay between resistance and fluidity.
Together, these works serve as a meditation on the fundamental building blocks of life, bridging the past and the future. In their quiet balance of the aged and the new, they invite the viewer to step outside of themselves—becoming both stranger and intimately at home.
Exhibitions & Collections
Basbous has exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including:
- Saleh Barakat Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon (2018)
- Lumières du Liban, Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris, France (2021)
- Between Shadows and Lights, Art in Motion, Ixsir, Lebanon (2022)
- Artcurial Sculptures Monaco, Claude Lemand Gallery, Paris, France (2023)
- Anima Gallery, Qatar (2023)
- Bonhams / Claude Lemand Gallery, Paris, France (2023)
His works are part of prestigious public and private collections worldwide, including in Lebanon, Canada, France, Singapore, the United States, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Additionally, his sculptures have been acquired by the Institute du Monde Arabe in Paris and Christie’s in London.
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