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Firi Rahman
Firi Rahman Sri Lanka, b. 1990
Spaces and Memories Vl, 2024Pen on Paper and Wooden Cage36 x 28 x 11 cm
14 1/8 x 11 x 4 3/8 inIn the series Spaces and Memories the mihrabs- shaped window niches, fragments of architecture, cabinets and almirahs, parts of a house that collect and store memories - take on cage-like...In the series Spaces and Memories the mihrabs- shaped window niches, fragments of architecture, cabinets and almirahs, parts of a house that collect and store memories - take on cage-like appearances, echoing the confinement of exile, seeking in the empty spaces the tangible presence of loved ones. It echoes the sentiments of both those who left and those who are left behind - of absences and warmth.
Home is a conglomerate of experiences that come to exist in the bonds shared between people, contained in the memories of immobile objects that occupy a house, in the roads that are taken every day, and in the monotony of existence. It is a complex imagination created through associations, emotional attachments, experiences, and nostalgia. Swept Away Like Leaves invites the viewer to reflect on the ideas of estrangement through the notion of home and habitat, a desire for belonging shared by countless millions across the globe.Exhibitions
Swept Away Like Leaves | 2024Literature
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