2013

20” x 20” x 40”
Persian carpet, wood, plexiglas, lacquer paint.

Negotiating the Space series examines the intersections and tensions between early Western Modernist architecture and Middle Eastern nomadic craft. By juxtaposing abstracted architectural forms with the intricate patterns of a traditional rug, the work creates a layered dialogue on cultural identity and historical continuity. The elevated structures, evoking both urban modernity and industrial abstraction, contrast sharply with the handcrafted rug, a symbol of tradition and rootedness. This installation reflects on how cultural forms influence and are influenced by each other, inviting a critical examination of the dynamics of modernization, globalization, and the preservation of heritage in an increasingly homogenized world.

Persian carpet, wood, plexiglas, lacquer paint. 

Courtesy of Elizabeth Joseph Collection, Canada

Persian carpet, wood, plexiglas, lacquer paint. 

Courtesy of Elizabeth Joseph Collection, Canada

Persian carpet, wood, plexiglas, lacquer paint. 

Courtesy of Elizabeth Joseph Collection, Canada

Persian carpet, wood, plexiglas, lacquer paint. 

Courtesy of Elizabeth Joseph Collection, Canada

Persian carpet, wood, plexiglas, lacquer paint. 

Courtesy of Elizabeth Joseph Collection, Canada

Persian carpet, wood, plexiglas, lacquer paint. 

Courtesy of Elizabeth Joseph Collection, Canada

Persian carpet, wood, plexiglas, lacquer paint. 

Courtesy of Elizabeth Joseph Collection, Canada