Anila
Quayyum
Agha
Indianapolis, IN
Working in cross-disciplinary fashion with architectural structures and motifs, Pakistan-born, Indianapolis-based artist Anila Quayyum Agha creates structures that meld architecturally specific references to themes of global politics, cultural identity, mass media and social/gender roles. Mixing reflections and shadows with solid forms, Agha’s artwork aspires to be perceptually soothing and conceptually challenging at the same time. Reflecting on the global plight of war refugees, her new work for Kansas City is titled This is NOT a Refuge.
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Kansas City Art Institute
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Anila Quayyum Agha
This Is NOT a Refuge
Medium: Aluminum or Steel
Using a cross-disciplinary approach that incorporates architectural structures and motifs, Indianapolis-based artist Anila Quayyam Agha creates sculptures that meld architecturally specific references to themes of global politics, cultural identity and social/gender roles. In Agha’s work, solid forms mingle with their reflections and shadows, resulting in a rich visual experience that is both sensual and evocative, often incorporating motifs derived from the history of Pakistan, her country of birth. This Is NOT a Refuge invites us to consider the worldwide plight of refugees from war, famine and oppression, who sometimes travel thousands of miles to find the stability that their home countries do not provide.
Kansas City Art Institute
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