The Third Line is pleased to present Rana Begum's third solo show in Dubai, No.10,
exhibiting metal sculptures coated with vibrant colours that push the
relationship between colour, form and three-dimensional space. Taking
inspiration from urban order and disorder, Begum creates surfaces and
planes that are luscious and seductive. To engage with these works the
viewer must walk around them, embracing the materiality and making the
viewing of the work a visceral and physical experience.
The show includes wall-mounted
folded metal works that vary in sizes. These are developed out of
previous studies in paper and delicately emulate the weightlessness of
the original material. Mild steel, mirror finish steel, copper and brass
are some of the industrial materials Begum is fascinated with. Careful
consideration is given to the folds and angles and colors are
scrupulously applied to various facets to create crystalline
compositions.
Placed at irregular intervals and unusual heights, the installation plays with spatial concerns and recreates a semblance of kinesis. The sharp composition of light, reflection and geometry all come together to create multiple perspectives.
In addition to these works are two benches that take on a more grounded and sculptural interpretation of the theme. The large floor pieces also occupy viewers in much the same way as the airy wall series, inviting them to view the work from all sides, taking in their multiple faces and shifting geometrical planes.
This new and more playful body of work follows Begum's established practice of working with minimalist aesthetic and urban physiognomies – each work demanding a level of interaction to be able to experience its entirety. As is significant with her previous works, this exhibition explores how the slightest shifts in colour, shape, movement, and viewing angle can create complex and beautiful new alignments.
About Rana Begum
Rana Begum received her Fine Art Degree in painting at the Chelsea College of Art and Design and her MFA in painting from the Slade School of Fine Art, both of London. She has held several solo exhibitions in London, Cologne, Mumbai and Dubai. Her works were also featured in international art fairs such as Frieze Art Fair, Fiac, ABC, Armoury, Nada, Dubai Art Fair. Begum’s works has been acquired by international institutions and foundations including Art Museum of Western Virginia, Ernst & Young Collection and Farjam Collection, Dubai and most recently MoNA (Museum of Old and New Art). Begum has recently completed Public Art Commission for Marcol House, London and currently working Surbiton Health Centre, London and Hualien Theatre, Taiwan. Begum has also been awarded The Jack Goldhill Award for Sculpture at The Royal Academy in London in 2012.
Begum currently lives and works in London, UK.
Placed at irregular intervals and unusual heights, the installation plays with spatial concerns and recreates a semblance of kinesis. The sharp composition of light, reflection and geometry all come together to create multiple perspectives.
In addition to these works are two benches that take on a more grounded and sculptural interpretation of the theme. The large floor pieces also occupy viewers in much the same way as the airy wall series, inviting them to view the work from all sides, taking in their multiple faces and shifting geometrical planes.
This new and more playful body of work follows Begum's established practice of working with minimalist aesthetic and urban physiognomies – each work demanding a level of interaction to be able to experience its entirety. As is significant with her previous works, this exhibition explores how the slightest shifts in colour, shape, movement, and viewing angle can create complex and beautiful new alignments.
About Rana Begum
Rana Begum received her Fine Art Degree in painting at the Chelsea College of Art and Design and her MFA in painting from the Slade School of Fine Art, both of London. She has held several solo exhibitions in London, Cologne, Mumbai and Dubai. Her works were also featured in international art fairs such as Frieze Art Fair, Fiac, ABC, Armoury, Nada, Dubai Art Fair. Begum’s works has been acquired by international institutions and foundations including Art Museum of Western Virginia, Ernst & Young Collection and Farjam Collection, Dubai and most recently MoNA (Museum of Old and New Art). Begum has recently completed Public Art Commission for Marcol House, London and currently working Surbiton Health Centre, London and Hualien Theatre, Taiwan. Begum has also been awarded The Jack Goldhill Award for Sculpture at The Royal Academy in London in 2012.
Begum currently lives and works in London, UK.
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