Parabolic Twist in Heydar Aliyev Center
By Nigar Orujova
‘Parabolic Twist’ by UK-based sculptor Anish Kapoor is now on permanent display at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku.
It is the first exhibition of the recognized sculptor in Azerbaijan at the Heydar Aliyev Center, known for being the home for fascinating art pieces.
Born in India, Anish Kapoor, 61, moved to the UK in 1972. The artist has operated there for over 43 years now.
In the 1980’s he succeeded in gaining recognition as a participant of the New Sculpture exhibition in the UK.
Simplicity, curved lines and shining colors specificate his works. Today, the majority of his productions also feature a mirror effect providing a more active involvement of the viewer and the environment.
Kapoor’s signature works include the 35-meter-high Tarantantara, the 110-ton Cloud Gate at Chicago’s Millennium Park, the Sky Mirror presented in Nottingham (U.K.) and the Rockefeller Center (U.S.), and the monumental 115-meter-high tower becoming the most popular attraction during the London Olympic Games.
In 1990, Anish Kapoor represented the UK at the Venice Biennale. The winner of the Turner Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in modern art, Sir Anish Kapoor enjoys the membership at the UK Royal Academy of Arts.
Today, works of art by Anish Kapoor are proudly cherished by a number of the world’s leading museums and galleries, such as the Modern Art Museum in New York, and the world-class exhibition halls in Italy, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, and Turkey.
With an intricate mirror effect, the Parabolic Twist, is now on a permanent display at the Heydar Aliyev Center; it encompasses the environment in a very inclusive way.
“The majority of my work is made with due consideration of the viewers, it is not indifferent to them,” the artist says, “The viewer is an integral part and parcel of my work.”
The work of Kapoor fit in the Heydar Aliyev Center thanks to its philosophy and concept, such as transparent colors and closeness to people.
The ‘Parabolic Twist’ created in 2013, despite its cultural value, was also named the sixth out of the 15 works selected as ‘the best selfie works’ by the US Complex Magazine.
Baku residents will have another reason for selfie at the Center that is one of the favorite place for selfies in the city.
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Nigar Orujova is AzerNews’s staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @o_nigar
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