Meet Marwane Elkhou of Other / Not Applicable

Today we’d like to introduce you to Marwane Elkhou.

Hi Marwane, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
During my childhood as little as I was, drawing was in my daily life.

From books imitation when I was very little, to manga and comic illustration during early years, it has been part of something deeper that what find in my soul.

Pursuing in this direction, with less time to do so, my education went toward an engineering school.

During an internship in Porto, I have met an amazing Artist that was supportive regarding my inner vision.
He drove my motivation toward painting. Which was an activity I fell in love with.

I have been able to show my art in an international exposition in Madrid through pastel drawing where I could talk about the strength of our inner child.

Since then, I expose my art from time to time when I move from a location to another. Being able to nourish the spirit of persons who like seeing in abstract paintings, visuals appear to their mind.

After following AI progression in 2022-2023, I tried to do visuals in this field, to understand how to manage parameters to produce abstract figurative theme with good consistency while glitching models.

Since 2026, I decided that using my abstract paintings to decline them on various pictures can be interesting.
I see AI models as tools, to create a relaxed, psychedelic and exotic sensation to browse my comic / manga / abstract themes.

So I perform in paintings, which I do not intend to let go, and in AI field.
I want to do so much in art, driving myself toward new ideas, I aim to show the colors we do not see, to play on compositions, to enlighten the mind for people to really feel relaxed and produce various emotions.

Let’s dive in deeper layers of our universe !

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Diving in through layers, always takes dangerous sides along the paths I have walked through. Many experiences from battles, to restful times, it has been though.

However, keeping in mind to have fun along the way was essential in my path, while facing primordial and divine, I kept faith in a brighter future.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Paintings was my main activity as an Artist during many years. I play with colors and compositions to create pareidolia effects.

I like people seeing my art and just share what they see, it often changes at first, but then a specific visual is seen for them. And often they shared their ideas, while being able to recognize what they see between them.

Since 2023 I perform as a AI artist as well, but I have decided to enter a true path since 2026 using AI tools through the variation of my paintings. And I want to show with my visuals that using these tools can be awesome too, if they are well used.

I think we all have many things to share, whether it is from art, or another form of expression.
Among my choices, Art is part of showing my inner visions to others.

For people to recognize worlds, feelings from where I dive.

Do you have any advice for those looking to network or find a mentor?
Talking with any person that you might appreciate the work from, or persons in the field. A lot are opened, because we understand the world through our prisms, and it is always great to exchange with people and be able to showcase various point of view.

Pricing:

• 40 euros Print A4
• 200 a custom painting according to the colors you enjoy
• 300 euros an abstract figurative painting

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sirgael_9/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marwane-elkhou-22bab4239/

Image Credits
Marwane Elkhou

Tanaku Sirgael