Inkman
Mohamed Kilani Tbib, known as the INKMAN, is a Tunisian artist, muralist, calligraffiti artist, sculptor, jewellery designer and graphic designer.
Early life and education
Mohamed Kilani Tbib was born in 1990 in Tunisia. He graduated from the high school of sciences and technologies of design in Denden-Tunis.Career
He started creating artwork in 2011, during the Arab Spring protests. In 2016–2017, he created a five-story tall mural in the United Arab Emirates for the Dubai Street Museum project, organized by Brand Dubai and curated by Rom Levy and Sanaz Askari. His first solo exhibition was in 2017 at Ghaya Gallery.He has interests in typography and calligraphy, and he explores the Arabic and Latin alphabets. He tries to create works that are both visually interesting as well as incorporating messages and/or poems.
In 2023, he launched the "Happy" Sculpture in the Sahara Desert
Guerlain
In 2022, he collaborated and designed the bottle for Guerlain's iconic perfume called, "The Bee Bottle".Kartell
In 2024, he collaborated with the Italian brand Kartell to design the exclusive Louis Ghost Chair collection.Huawei
In 2025, he joined forces with the global Brand Huawei to launch their latest devices.Exhibitions
INKMAN has showcased his work in several notable solo exhibitions, including "KINGDOM OF LETTERS", "PARADISE", "EVERYTHING IS WHITE" andArt of Jewellery
In 2023, INKMAN launched his fine jewellery line.Media Coverage
- https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/middle-east/culture/1662541062-tunisian-artist-blends-inspirations-into-calligraffiti
- https://www.dw.com/en/tunisia-artists-caught-between-terror-and-bureaucracy/a-18889641
- https://www.apollo-magazine.com/art-dubai-fair-report-2023/
- https://www.discovertunisia.com/en/success-stories/inkman
- https://magzoid.com/inkman-tunisias-talented-calligraffiti-artist-graphic-designer/
- https://www.wikiparfum.com/en/fragrances/flacon-aux-abeilles-by-inkman-2022
- https://fr.africanews.com/2022/09/07/tunisie-inkman-reinvente-la-calligraphie-arabe-avec-guerlain/
- https://www.barrons.com/news/tunisian-artist-inkman-finds-fame-with-traditional-calligraphy-01662583227
- https://lofficieluk.com/format/AVisualPoem.php?id=384&&table_name=master_table