The Good, The Beautiful and The Really Ugly.: 2012

Friday, October 5, 2012

After a fun three day exhibition, meeting art enthusiasts and artists, watching reactions and interactions with my work, sadly the event has come to an end.
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Below are photos of my work and some of the 154 different artists that were on display. The best part of the show was the large variety of work and styles featured. There was something for everyone, with strong and emotional art performances, great work from students of M.I.C.A and Corcoran, and artists unrepresented and represented through galleries. Each day brought in the crowds and with that a lot of energy that is not seen too often in DC, especially over art.

First and foremost, MY WORK as shown below.

"Whispers of Hope"

Sonia's beautiful hands.

Prayer at the Altar

"I want, I want, I want"
Chris my model/muse!

Interview with Voice of America to talk about my work and the circumstance of being a female south-asian artist.

Below are art pieces from many artists featured at the (e)merge fair, these are some that caught my eye.

Artist from Congo

Shoshanna Weinberger, Nomad Gallery

Mel Bagshaw, from Amstel Gallery

Ira Tattleman, my ex-collegue from ECA - now artist friend!

Mel Bagshaw, from Amstel Gallery

Performance.

Project 4, by Kathrine Tzu-Lan Mann
Acrylic and Sumi ink on Paper

Project 4, by Ellington Robinson
Acrylic, Collage,

Contemporary Wing
by, Hadieh Javanshir IIchi

Contemporary Wing Gallery

Yael Kanarek, "White/Binary", 2009

Aureus Contemporary Gallery

Here are the different press releases on the event.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/emerge-art-fair-kicks-off-at-capitol-skyline/2012/10/05/043b6cb4-0ead-11e2-ba6c-07bd866eb71a_story.html
https://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/afterhours/art/dispatches-from-the-emerge-opening-night-party.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+washingtonian%2FAfterHours+%28After+Hours%29
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/misc-events/emerge-art-fair,1239969/critic-review.html
http://www.wjla.com/pictures/2012/10/photos-emerge-art-fair-in-d-c-/26315-1833.html
http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/articles/photos-emerge-art-fair-now-open.htm
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/05/emerge-art-fair-dc_n_1942315.html#slide=1605091
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/going-out-gurus/post/how-the-emerge-art-fair-at-the-capitol-skyline-hotel-is-like-a-hot-dog-eating-contest/2012/10/05/4bd0b24a-0f12-11e2-a310-2363842b7057_blog.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/going-out-gurus/post/emerge-art-fair-ai-weiwei-top-october-art-highlights/2012/10/03/a5f40f36-0cbc-11e2-bd1a-b868e65d57eb_blog.html

Friday, August 10, 2012

Furniture Design, Form in Motion: By. Zaha Hadid at the Philladlphia Museum of Art

Form in Motion: By. Zaha Hadid

Visiting Philadelphia's Museum of Art to see the furniture designs by Zaha Hadid, I expected the elongated and sculptural forms within the furniture design. However, I mostly enjoyed the exhibits design formatted to mimic the lines and style found in her furniture. This then created a background for such a futuristic style, that might have looked out of place in a traditional gallery space.

To further read up on the exhibition, here is a link: http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/750.html

And of course, a super modern car to fit the lifestyle.

There were other famous pieces of furniture on display at the museum, by many famous designers and architects in history. I think this helps to give Zaha Hadid's ideas and designs reference to the history it has been plucked form, and so the importance of such a big step towards new forms and materials.