Tweet
KATARA TO HOST 26 WORKS OF IRAQI-ARMENIAN ARTIST
Qatar Tribune
May 10, 2012 Thursday
CATHERINE W GICHUKI DOHA TWENTY-six exclusive art pieces by
Iraqi-Armenian artist Shetha Faraj Abbo al Numan are on display at an
exhibition titled 'Between Gestalt and Structuralism' at the Katara
Gallery, building 19.
The expo, which opened on Tuesday will run till June 9 and it showcases
a collection of paintings as well as designs engraved either on,
wood, plastic or aluminium by the artist.
The paintings which include such works as Brothers, The Rooster, Umi,
Tea-time, Samoon, Bastooga, The Sisters and others are done using
either oil on canvas, acrylic on canvas, water colour on canson and
black ink on canson.
Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Numan said that she chose
the concept of Gestalt and structuralism to discuss the relevance
between them in structuring the form of an artwork. She said that
her Iraqi and Armenian roots also inspired her because she wanted to
showcase her country and cultural legacy.
"The design is my new attempt, my new idea. I am launching it for
the first time today. I want to see the response of the audience. My
background is industrial design and I have always loved materials
especially wood, plastic and aluminium. I like high technology,
therefore I chose to introduce high technology in my art work,"
Numan said.
"If you look at my plastic art you can notice the Iraqi symbols are
very clear because of my dad. He was one of the renowned Iraqi artists
and he found the Academy of fine art in Iraq. He was one of the main
pillars of the Iraqi contemporary art founders and whenever I paint,
I find myself going back to the symbols, to the origin of the Iraqi
art," she added.
Thanking Katara for exhibiting her work she said, "I am so proud of
the care that I have received from Katara and the audience. I am happy
because I found a place to deliver my message about my country as well
as my new idea." Commenting about the expo in a recorded statement
Sidonio Costa, curator of Visual Arts Exhibition and Educational
programmes at Katara said, "This is exhibition explores different
themes through the cultural roots of the artist. Numan breathes life
into the paintings through her unique use of colour, creating some
eye catching compositions."
Qatar Tribune
May 10, 2012 Thursday
CATHERINE W GICHUKI DOHA TWENTY-six exclusive art pieces by
Iraqi-Armenian artist Shetha Faraj Abbo al Numan are on display at an
exhibition titled 'Between Gestalt and Structuralism' at the Katara
Gallery, building 19.
The expo, which opened on Tuesday will run till June 9 and it showcases
a collection of paintings as well as designs engraved either on,
wood, plastic or aluminium by the artist.
The paintings which include such works as Brothers, The Rooster, Umi,
Tea-time, Samoon, Bastooga, The Sisters and others are done using
either oil on canvas, acrylic on canvas, water colour on canson and
black ink on canson.
Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Numan said that she chose
the concept of Gestalt and structuralism to discuss the relevance
between them in structuring the form of an artwork. She said that
her Iraqi and Armenian roots also inspired her because she wanted to
showcase her country and cultural legacy.
"The design is my new attempt, my new idea. I am launching it for
the first time today. I want to see the response of the audience. My
background is industrial design and I have always loved materials
especially wood, plastic and aluminium. I like high technology,
therefore I chose to introduce high technology in my art work,"
Numan said.
"If you look at my plastic art you can notice the Iraqi symbols are
very clear because of my dad. He was one of the renowned Iraqi artists
and he found the Academy of fine art in Iraq. He was one of the main
pillars of the Iraqi contemporary art founders and whenever I paint,
I find myself going back to the symbols, to the origin of the Iraqi
art," she added.
Thanking Katara for exhibiting her work she said, "I am so proud of
the care that I have received from Katara and the audience. I am happy
because I found a place to deliver my message about my country as well
as my new idea." Commenting about the expo in a recorded statement
Sidonio Costa, curator of Visual Arts Exhibition and Educational
programmes at Katara said, "This is exhibition explores different
themes through the cultural roots of the artist. Numan breathes life
into the paintings through her unique use of colour, creating some
eye catching compositions."