Emily Sack reviews Rashid Rana at Lisson Gallery for Aesthetica Blog
08/04/2011
Rashid Rana; Detail from Language Series #1
Deconstructing Photography: Rashid Rana, Lisson Gallery, London
Review by Emily Sack for Aesthetica Magazine Blog
Lisson Gallery’s newest exhibition highlights some of the recent works by Pakistani artist Rashid Rana. Rana works in photography but deconstructs typical photographic renderings and instead challenges the viewer to reconsider the world in which they live.
The first two pieces visible upon entering the gallery are entitled Language Series 1 and Language Series 2 (both from 2010-11). These large-scale works have the appearance of being landscape paintings from a slight distance. However, the interplay of colour and the almost mosaic-like visual texture evolves from the thousands of individual photographic fragments woven... read the full article at Aesthetica Magazine.
Rashid Rana continues at Lisson Gallery until 30 April. For more information visit the website.
Image: Rashid Rana; Detail from Language Series #1
Courtesy the artist and Lisson Gallery
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