Sabhan Adam (Syria, born 1972) Untitled mixed media on canvas executed in 2005 178 x 157cm (70 1/16 x 61 13/16in). Fußnoten Provenance: Property from a private collection, Beirut Acquired directly from the Artist "When I see a head from a great distance, it ceases to be a sphere and becomes an extreme confusion falling down into the abyss" – Alberto Giacometti Sabhan Adam's ghoulish figures radically invert the conventions of traditional portaiture. By diverging from both idealisation and realism, Adam challenges established notions of physical beauty. His figures serve as visual metaphors to the spiritual poverty of mankind, and through rich clothing and colourful embellishment, they juxtapose the metaphysical and material aspects of human nature. In this painting, an austere, lurid figure lurks behind a bright gold cloak decorated with sequins; the incompatibility of the figure and his garb are a visual testament to Adam's belief in the continuous conflict between appearance and essence.
Sabhan Adam (Syria, born 1972) Untitled mixed media on canvas executed in 2005 178 x 157cm (70 1/16 x 61 13/16in). Fußnoten Provenance: Property from a private collection, Beirut Acquired directly from the Artist "When I see a head from a great distance, it ceases to be a sphere and becomes an extreme confusion falling down into the abyss" – Alberto Giacometti Sabhan Adam's ghoulish figures radically invert the conventions of traditional portaiture. By diverging from both idealisation and realism, Adam challenges established notions of physical beauty. His figures serve as visual metaphors to the spiritual poverty of mankind, and through rich clothing and colourful embellishment, they juxtapose the metaphysical and material aspects of human nature. In this painting, an austere, lurid figure lurks behind a bright gold cloak decorated with sequins; the incompatibility of the figure and his garb are a visual testament to Adam's belief in the continuous conflict between appearance and essence.
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