Faris Alshafar (b. 1995, Dubai) is an Emirati artist based between Dubai and New York City. A self-taught artist, Alshafar's practice is deeply influenced by music and sensory experiences tied to time. He approaches songs as self-contained universes, with the principles of music theory functioning as the physical laws governing these auditory realms. This philosophy manifests in his art through rhythmic mark-making and layered abstractions, which come together to form visually resonant landscapes. His work explores themes of determinism and interconnectedness, using the interplay between form and formlessness, and the contrast between ornamentation and natural textures, to evoke a sense of harmony and tension.