Jihad Eliassa (b. 1990, El Jadida, Morocco) is a contemporary Moroccan artist and graduate of the National Institute of Fine Arts in Tetouan. Working across paintings, limited edition luxury pieces, and sculptures, Jihad Eliassa has established himself as a distinctive voice in contemporary Moroccan art through his innovative approach to cultural heritage and identity.
His practice masterfully blends traditional Moroccan iconography with contemporary visual distortions and digital glitch aesthetics, creating a compelling tension between preservation and transformation. His signature glitch-infused works reimagine how we perceive cultural legacy by fragmenting familiar objects to reveal how meaning shifts with time and perspective, while more reverent series like "Sacred Vitrine" explore Moroccan traditions through contemplative examination.
Central to Jihad Eliassa's artistic philosophy is the idea that each work functions as an intimate record—a snapshot of how he was thinking and seeing the world at a specific moment. His pieces become bridges between his internal evolution and the viewer's own journey, operating as visual documents that can resonate differently depending on when and how they are encountered. Exhibited internationally in Casablanca, London, and Paris, Jihad Eliassa continues to honor Moroccan heritage while establishing new visual territories in contemporary art.