Younes origins in the Medina of Casablanca place him at the crossroads of tradition and modernity. This ancient quarter, still pulsing with the memory of its revolutionary spirit, is emblematic of Morocco’s own transformation into a global, cosmopolitan force. It’s from this layered, charged context that Kourassani emerges, a keen observer of a world in flux. His early attraction to the material, the tactile, isn’t incidental. It reflects a city and a country constantly redefining itself, and Khourassani, instinctively drawn to the physicality of art, begins his journey with a focus on fine arts at Lycée Jabir Ibnou Hayane. Here, his encounter with the modernist painter Hamidi is not merely an academic milestone– It’s a formative collision of ideas. Hamidi, a product of a generation still wrestling with the legacies of colonialism, becomes both mentor and co-conspirator. Through this relationship, Kourassani is initiated into a lineage of artistic practice that blends the modernist obsession with form and materiality with a distinctly Moroccan sensibility. His early works bear the imprint of this tutelage—rich in texture, grounded in the material world, yet always suggestive of meaning beyond the surface. Graduating in 2001, Kourassani steps into a Morocco that is itself undergoing a profound shift. The democratic transition, which propels the nation toward openness and rapid globalization, mirrors the trajectory of his own practice. In this moment, Kourassani chooses a path of deliberate observation. Rather than rushing to embrace the new, he lingers in the present, absorbing the sociopolitical and cultural tensions around him. His early works, heavy with physicality, evoke the tension between the weight of tradition and the pull of modernity. There is something of the Arte Povera movement here, but not in the strict Italian sense–rather, it’s a uniquely Moroccan reflection on scarcity and abundance, on the material and the conceptual. As Kourassani’s career progresses, his practice begins to fragment—he is both an artist of the moment and yet deeply reflective, almost melancholic in his response to the changes around him. Music, which had once been a central force in his work, begins to carry the weight of social commentary. His early immersion in this sonic world becomes a burden, as the music he loved starts to feel constrained by its own narratives–imbued with a tragic undertone, marked by what one might call an existential “spleen.” This period reveals an artist grappling with the boundaries of his own practice, where the external forces of culture, politics, and identity begin to feel too oppressive. It’s here that we find Kourassani at a critical juncture, just before the global pandemic forces an even deeper introspection. This moment of enforced stillness—a worldwide pause—becomes the catalyst for Kourassani’s transformation. Like many artists of his generation, he finds in this break from the relentless pace of contemporary life a chance for renewal. And it’s in this stillness that his work pivots. Color, which had previously played a secondary role, now surges forward, no longer merely a formal element, but a conduit for emotion, for optimism, for release. This embrace of color signals a deeper shift, a philosophical shift toward the immaterial. Kourassani’s recent works demonstrate an interest not just in visual beauty but in the metaphysical possibilities of form and light. Where his earlier practice was rooted in materiality, these new explorations are ethereal, almost weightless. There’s a spirituality at play here, as if the artist, long struggling with the burdens of the physical world, has finally found a way to transcend it. The chromatic and geometric precision in his new work reflects a search for clarity, for a way to articulate the invisible forces that shape our experience of the world. Kourassani’s current work represents a reconciliation between his past and the future he now envisions. The tension between weight and lightness, between melancholy and transcendence, becomes a central theme. His works reveal a mature artist who has learned to navigate these dualities with grace, offering viewers a window into the delicate balance between form and meaning, between the seen and the unseen. In these latest pieces, Kourassani doesn’t abandon his roots in materiality but transforms them. The light, the movement, the subtle shifts of state–these are not just aesthetic choices, but meditations on change itself. As he explores these transitory states, Kourassani captures moments that seem to hover between worlds, offering a glimpse into the profound beauty of impermanence. In doing so, he invites us to reconsider how we engage with both the physical and the metaphysical, making visible what might otherwise remain hidden. This evolution signals an artist who has reached a point of equilibrium, where the tension that once shaped his work has softened into a more fluid and expansive expression. Kourassani, always in search of meaning, has finally found a way to let go, embracing the impermanence of the world and transforming it into something deeply resonant.