Parergon

2012

Exhibition view, Third Line Gallery, Dubai

Parergon is a series of sculptural works that critically interrogates the concept of the frame, both linguistically and physically. The series consists of open, distorted frame-like objects that reveal their inner structure and challenge conventional boundaries of framing. By leaving these forms incomplete, viewers are invited to examine their cross-sections and explore the layered architectural references embedded within. Each frame is crafted from extrusions based on the silhouettes of renowned architectural landmarks, such as the Hagia Sophia and the Dome of the Rock, invoking both cultural and architectural histories.

These fragmented structures function as parerga, which Jacques Derrida defines as “neither work (ergon) nor outside the work [hors d’oeuvre], neither inside nor outside, neither above nor below.” By embodying this threshold state, Parergon disrupts the opposition between the artwork and its boundary, prompting viewers to consider how framing shapes meaning while remaining inherently ambiguous.

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Parergon

2012

Exhibition view, Third Line Gallery, Dubai

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Parergon

2012

Exhibition view, Third Line Gallery, Dubai

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Untitled (Green Mosque)

2012

79" x 24" x 6"
Acrylic sheets, wood, lacquer