Bait Obaid Al Shamsi
Part 7 of the photo tour of Sharjah Biennial 11: Re:emerge. Towards a New Cultural Cartography, 13 March - 13 May 2013. Curator: Yuko Hasegawa. More than 100 participants.
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Circumvolution State of Mind. 2013
Site-specific installation, metal string, traditional fish trap
Zeinab Al Hashemi tells stories in her work, experimenting with new materials and techniques with each project. Her subject matter often grows out of the cultural traditions of the United Arab Emirates, in particular, Emirati crafts. Her project Circumvolution uses traditional metal fish traps, known as gargour, to create a basic dome structure. This work explores new possibilities for collaboration between artists and artisans, preserving elements of regional culture.
Commissioned by Sharjah Art Foundation.
© Photo: Haupt & Binder
© Text: SB11 Guidebook
Part 7 of the photo tour of Sharjah Biennial 11: Re:emerge. Towards a New Cultural Cartography, 13 March - 13 May 2013. Curator: Yuko Hasegawa. More than 100 participants.