Firi Rahman Sri Lankan , b. 1990
Spaces and Memories ll, 2024
Pen on Paper and Wooden Cage
59 x 45 x 22 cm
23 1/4 x 17 3/4 x 8 5/8 in
23 1/4 x 17 3/4 x 8 5/8 in
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...
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.