Rome to see Faig Ahmed’s amazing works
By Amina Nazarli
Rome’s Museum of Contemporary Art will host a solo exhibition of
Azerbaijan’s talented artist Faig Ahmed from February 9 till March
29.
The exhibition “Points of perception” is the first event that will
feature works of the 33-year-old artist at this the museum.
The event will display a number of works and installations, including carpets occupying a special place in Faig’s creativity. All the exhibits have been created especially for this exhibition.
Known in Italy for his participation in the Venice Biennale in 2007 and 2013, Faig Ahmed has exhibited his works in several prestigious art capitals including London, Paris, Berlin, New York, Dubai, Moscow and Hong Kong.
After graduating Sculpture faculty at the Azerbaijan State Academy of Fine Art in Baku in 2014, Faig has been working with various media, including painting, video and installation.
Currently, he is studying the artistic qualities of Azerbaijani traditional rugs. He takes the national rug designs and distorts and reinterprets them as contemporary pieces of art. A slight change in form dramatically alters its structure, and in the process, pulls it into the 21st century.
The artist turns to Sufi asceticism for interpretation of the reality in its most specific aspects.
"The carpet is an icon of Eastern tradition," Faig emphasizes. "It is canonical and has visual boundaries - my art is directed towards transforming these boundaries beyond any recognition. These carpets were more than simply visual patterns; they held a certain language and told stories. This tradition has fallen by the wayside, and in deconstructing and reconstructing them, in a way, I am creating new stories."
Faig Ahmed was one of 10 artists from the Islamic world nominated for the Jameel Prize and his works were included in an international touring exhibition. He was also among 12 artists chosen to represent Azerbaijan when the country made its first appearance at the Venice Biennial in 2007.
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