Igshaan Adams - desire lines:

"The book presents an early career survey of the work of Cape Town-based artist Igshaan Adams (born 1982), showcasing his multimedia practice since 2009. In addition to exploring recurring motifs in his work-Arabic calligraphy, the rose, the (self-)portrait, Sufi symbols, and pathways literal a...

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Other Authors: Folkerts, Hendrik 1984- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago, IL The Art Institute of Chicago [2022]
Edition:First edition
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Summary:"The book presents an early career survey of the work of Cape Town-based artist Igshaan Adams (born 1982), showcasing his multimedia practice since 2009. In addition to exploring recurring motifs in his work-Arabic calligraphy, the rose, the (self-)portrait, Sufi symbols, and pathways literal and metaphorical-the publication highlights some of Adams's material concerns, including his sculptural applications of weaving, his embrace of recycled materials related to black South African domesticity and interiority, and his use of the gallery wall and floor in installations. Hendrik Folkerts surveys the artist's recent work, addressing its engagement with presence, absence, and the trace. Adams himself offers a visual essay enabling readers to see details they would be imperceptible in a gallery setting. In shorter essays and poetic texts, the other authors focus on the South African historical and political context, specific artworks, and particular creative strategies, materialities, and narratives"--
Item Description:Impressum: "Igshaan Adams: Desire Lines" was published in conjunction with an exhibition of the same title organized by the Art Institute of Chicago, which ran from April 2 to August 1, 2022
Physical Description:109 Seiten 30 cm
ISBN:9780300263855
0300263856