Skander Tej
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| Born | Skander Tej 1981 (age 44–45) Beni Hassen, Tunisia |
| Known for | Painting, Graphic art, Street art |
Skander Tej (born 4 May 1981) is a Tunisian visual artist, graphic designer, and street artist, recognized for his contributions to mural art. He is particularly known for creating works that address environmental themes.
Style and subject
His work explores the connections between art, culture, and the environment. His murals and land art installations, such as those he has created in Djerba and the Kerkennah Islands, address social and ecological themes.[2]
Executed in places such as schools and hospitals, his works combine traditional craftsmanship with modern technology, blending art with community engagement, as exemplified by the project "24 Villages, 24 Governorates".[2]
Works
In 2024, he created a mural at the Marina of Monastir as part of a cultural event.[3] He has participated in festivals including Street Art City in Lurcy-Lévis,[4][5] painted street art in Jbal Jloud, a poor neighbourhood in Tunis,[6] has painted murals in Tunis[7] and in a school.[8] In 2025, the Cirta Cultural Space in Kef commissioned him to create a large mural aimed at raising public awareness about environmental preservation.[3]
In the same year, he also took part in a meeting organized by the Alliance française in Tunis on the theme "Art, Street, and Social Transformation"[2] and led street art workshops in Aïn Draham.[3]
Gallery
Mural in Tozeur, International Festival of Plastic Arts of the Djerid (2025).
References
- ↑ Spinola, Francesca (12 July 2024). Blu Tunisi: Viaggio nella città e nei suoi cinque storici villaggi (in Italian). Infinito Edizioni. ISBN 978-88-6861-750-9.
- 1 2 3 ""Art, rue et transformation sociale" : Skander Tej partage sa vision à Tunis". webmanagercenter.com (in French). 24 March 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- 1 2 3 "المركب الثقافي بالمنستير يقدم ضمن التظاهرة جدارية للفنان اسكندر تاج". middle-east-online.com (in Arabic). 28 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ↑ Chappe, Valentin (7 June 2025). "Découvrez les nouveautés de Street Art City". Journal du centre.
- ↑ Mena, Stéphanie (2 May 2025). "Street art city, à Lurcy-Lévis, saison 2025, c'est parti !".
- ↑ "Poor neighbourhood in Tunis turned into a work of Art: album". The Mediterranean Perspective. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ "Creation of an urban fresco at La Kherba". lartrue.org (in French). Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ Leconomiste (2 March 2022). "Street art-Sousse: quand l'école se réinvente avec un nouveau décor". Leconomiste Maghrebin (in French). Retrieved 25 February 2026.