Abdul Qadim Haqq

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Haqq
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EducationCenter for Creative Studies Alumni 1991
Known for Illustration
Futurism
Detroit techno
Photography
Author
Classic EDM Album Covers
Notable workRequiem for a Machine Soul
25 Years of Techno Art
The Technanomicron

Abdul Qadim Haqq (born December 24, 1968), also known as Haqq and The Ancient.

Contents

Haqq's artwork has been featured on records by Detroit techno artists Juan Atkins, Metroplex, Derrick May, Transmat, Underground Resistance, Kevin Saunderson, and Carl Craig. [1]

Haqq, founder of Third Earth Visual Arts, [2] bases his futuristic concepts on time travel. [3] His love for fantasy art was inspired by childhood pastimes such as watching sci-fi and Japanese animation. Haqq majored in graphic illustration at the College for Creative Studies, originally called the Center for Creative Studies, in Detroit. [3]

Career

Haqq completed his first work for Derrick May's record label Transmat in October 1989.

"Abdul Qadim Haqq & Shinichiro Watanabe Joint Exhibition" held an Art exhibit, the exhibit was opened in the Netherlands at the "GalleryIKOI" and in Tokyo, Japan. [4]

In 2014 Haqq published a book titled, 1989–2014: 25 Years of Techno Art in 2014, featuring photography and illustrations of the Detroit techno scenes important work including Drexciya, Gerald Mitchell, Dj Rolando, that records the Detroit techno community in one book. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Harris, Tamara (August 11, 2006). "Detroit History: Abdul Qadim Haqq". Detroit Techno Militia dot com. Detroit Techno Militia. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Third Earth Visual Arts". www.thirdearthvisualarts.com. self. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Abdul Qadim Haqq: 25 Years of Techno Art". Red Bull Academy Daily. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Party! Requiem for a Machine Soul feat. Shinichiro Watanabe". Gallery Ikoi. Storyriders. June 21, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Ikoi Booklet-Requiem for a Machine Soul". www.storyriders.net/. Storyriders. May 29, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
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