Art with a story worth keeping

Founder & Artist — Mad Dog Battalion Art Gallery

Born and raised in Amsterdam, Ayoub Aoulad Abdellah, professionally known as Ziq, is a creative entrepreneur of Moroccan heritage and the founder behind Mad Dog Battalion Art Gallery.

His vision is rooted in a desire to challenge the conventional boundaries of the contemporary art world. Rather than following established formulas or trends, Ziq believes that art should possess character, presence, and the power to provoke emotion.

This philosophy became the foundation of Mad Dog Battalion — a contemporary art gallery built not simply as a space for displaying art, but as a cultural force.

Mad Dog Battalion exists to challenge conventional taste and to give power back to art in an age where everything can feel safe, predictable, and driven by trends. Its focus lies in sculptures and objects of the current era that carry physical presence, emotional weight, and cultural significance.

For Ziq, the value of an artwork is not determined by how easily it is liked, but by how deeply it is felt. Every piece is carefully selected to create an impact, provoke thought, and leave a lasting impression.

Through Mad Dog Battalion, Ziq has created a destination for collectors who do not simply follow taste, but lead it — individuals who understand that art is more than decoration. It is a reflection of identity, influence, character, and vision.

Mad Dog Battalion is ultimately an extension of Ziq own philosophy: bold in character, uncompromising in vision, and unwilling to be defined by convention.

“Art is not made to follow the world. It is made to leave a mark on it.”