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Social Sculpture II, 2020 Sculpture

Tayyab Tariq

Germany

Sculpture, 3d Sculpting on Wood

Size: 60 W x 60 H x 60 D in

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Tayyab Tariq, inspired by Joseph Beuys’ concept of “social sculpture,” expands on the idea to explore the impact of mass media on contemporary society. Beuys introduced “social sculpture” to highlight art’s potential to transform society, encompassing human activities that shape social and environmental structures. Tayyab Tariq’s interpretation evolves this concept, critiquing how mass media creates a persuasive yet false narrative of reality. He uses the metaphor of a chair and its shadow to illustrate how tangible events and issues are often overshadowed by the fabricated narratives presented by media. In modern art, Tayyab’s work emphasizes the significant influence of mass media in shaping public perception and the overlooked effects of real-world phenomena. His social sculpture encourages viewers to recognize and question the discrepancies between mediated images and actual realities.

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3d Sculpting on Wood

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60 W x 60 H x 60 D in

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Email: Tayyab Tariq, born in Lahore, Pakistan, is an artist currently based in Berlin. Renowned as a sculptor, painter, and mixed media art maker. He begin his international art career from his first solo exhibition “Contrapposto” from Moscow in 2014. He has received numerous prestigious awards and widespread admiration from esteemed art institutions worldwide. In 2021, the University of Carolina, Michigan, honored his painting “Moore” (a peacock inspired by the Pakistani Truck Art series) by featuring it in their annual Sanskrit Literary-Arts Magazine. In 2019, the University of Porto recognized him as the top-ranked artist among 22 global contenders in their higher education program. In 2018, Bauhaus University in Germany honourary published his artwork “Intimacy” as it portrays Bauhaus philosophy ‘form follow function‘ in “Black & White Art Challenge.” Additionally, in 2016, Sarah Lawrence College in New York published his work in their annual journal. Tariq’s art has been showcased internationally, including at MANIFESTA 10 – the 2015 European Biennale of Contemporary Art in Saint Petersburg. He was also listed among the Top 50 artists of 2015 by the Blooom Award in Germany. He participated in the Hybrid Identities International Art Expo in Venice, Italy, and the Festival International D’Art in Casablanca the same year. In 2014, he held a solo exhibition titled “Contrapposto” in Moscow. His exhibitions span New York, Venice, Morocco, London, and Lahore. In 2012, Tariq was selected for the British Council-INSPIRE program through Beaconhouse National University (BNU), participating in a higher education exchange between the UK and Pakistan. He holds an MFA in Visual Art from the Academy of Fine Arts in Wroclaw, Poland. Currently, he is an artist & 3d visualizer at UferStudios in Berlin, Germany.

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