ahmad askalany: egyptian pavilion at venice art biennale 09
askalany's sculpture presents itself as an empty appearance, recalling fragility.
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ahmad askalany‘s sculptures are on view at egyptian pavilion at venice art biennale 09.‘lightly monumental’ the title of the exhibition was commissioned by egyptian artist adel el-siwi.
entrance of the egytian pavilion
askalany’s sculpture presents itself as an empty appearance, displaying fragility. the sculpture is produced with simple techniques, similar to a girl’s hair weaving, with natural colored palm leaves. the work aims to captivate the essential gestures and shapes of a humanity free from aggressiveness and a dark side.
‘simplicity is my philosophy – to convey the idea directly to the viewer without going into detail.’ – ahmed askalany
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askalany was born in qena, egypt in 1978. he lives and works in cairo.
