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Winds of Change Photograph
United Arab Emirates
Photography, Digital on Paper
Size: 16 W x 16 H x 0.1 D in
About The Artwork
This piece was created during the first weeks of the COVID 19 lockdown period. It consists of 3 layered photos that together contribute to the meaning of the artwork. Looking out of my window after a sandstorm, I noticed the sand that had settled onto the floor outside, had patterns 'drawn' into it by the swirling winds. For me the wind is so changeable and unpredictable thus acting as a symbol for the unpredictable times that stormed upon us and forced us into lockdown. This is the first layer of the image. The second layer is of an anatomical, paper cut study I created of a cross section of a human brain. A symbol of the incredible ingenuity, creativity and resilience of humans even in the face of a global pandemic. Whether it be the front line workers, the vaccine researchers or people turning to creativity to pass the time in confinement. Finally, the geometric pattern, based on the number twelve, represents the passing of each part of the day, of new routines carved out of the confusion of quarantine. For some, a never ending humdrum of monotony, others a time of deep worry, and still others a time to reunite and bond with close family. This piece could be seen to capture the best of humanity during a trying time, a rewiring of our brains for the common good, a time when many changed their routines to keep others safe.
Details & Dimensions
Photography:Digital on Paper
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:16 W x 16 H x 0.1 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:No
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United Arab Emirates
The order and perfection of geometry captured me from the moment my father put a compass in my hand, at the age of 4. Geometry often appears in my art and for me, it can be a symbol of order, structure and rules. To juxtapose fragments of perfectly formed geometry beside intuitive mark making, abstract swirls of colour or photo layered images and drawings fills me with a sense of satisfaction as it somehow mirrors our lives - a multiplicity of seemingly random events that may have some order beneath. Often, my artwork has a deeper symbolic narrative that allows it to almost be read and understood on a variety of levels. Certain geometric shapes and designs can be seen to have symbolic meaning in Islamic art, I sometimes use this to build in a deeper layer of symbolism into my work. Having lived the first part of my life in the diverse island of Trinidad, in the caribbean, I am drawn to vivid colours and textures, perhaps somehow harking back to the colours of carnival. Yet my personal studies into Islamic, Euclidean and non Euclidean geometry have opened up a world of psychological and spiritual symbology that has allowed me to explore bigger themes such as order and chaos; predetermination and freedom; intuition and reason.
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