Asad Faulwell "Empty Vessels"
Kravets/Wehby Gallery
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Delving deeper into the lives of female combatants from The Battle of Algiers, Asad Faulwell continues his fascination with these heroines, depicting their ordeals with genuine beauty and striking color. Beginning to focus more on the narrative of their stories, Les Femmes D’Alger #15, a 14-foot diptych full of exquisite detail, illustrates the psychological repercussions of violence and punishment on Djamila Bouhired, the heroin depicted in the work. Examining her figure at various stages of the war, the work includes her after her capture, signing her confession letter after being tortured and making an appearance at her murder trial in France. It is meant to express the guilt associated with the violence she inflicted on others as well as the psychological and physical torture she endured. Entangled in abstract pattern and color, the work draws influence from Middle Eastern textiles and mosaics found in ancient buildings. Containing the narrative within intricately designed borders, Asad recalls the traditions of Persian miniatures, delicately illustrating a story while encapsulating the scene in ornamental beauty and detail.
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from May 03, 2012 to June 15, 2012
Opening Reception on 2012-05-03 from 18:00 to 20:00