Interview: Vivien Zhang on “Phantom Memories” and the Element of Chance

London-based artist Vivien Zhang asks us to rethink the imperfect systems — linguistic, visual, and taxonomic — that shape our understandings of the world. Drawing from personal experiences and intensive research, she incorporates diverse motifs into her abstract compositions. Her canvases become spaces where elements from different cultures and contexts converge, breaking away from their…

Imran Perretta Reflects on “One of the Most Contested Patches of Earth in London”

London-based multidisciplinary artist Imran Perretta works across moving-image, sound, performance and poetry, probing topics from biopower and marginality to the construction and deconstruction of cultural histories through his practice. The artist’s latest commission, A Riot in Three Acts — on view now and running until 10 November 2024 at Somerset House Studios — reflects on…

Interview: Sculptor Oren Pinhassi on Architecture, Eroticism and the Generosity of Human Labour

New York-based artist Oren Pinhassi creates sensuous sculptures and large-scale installations that explore the politics of architectural spaces as they relate to the human body. His anthropomorphic works, often standing up to eight feet in height, examine individual vulnerability and fluidity within the built environment, probing new possibilities for coexistence. Mimicking familiar images—such as a…

Marble, Metal and Metamorphosis: In Conversation With Artist Sameen Agha

Lahore-based artist Sameen Agha’s work probes definitions of home, examining the concept’s social and physical dimensions as they intersect with gender and identity. Drawing from personal experiences, her work confronts themes of loss, belonging, and remembrance. On display at London’s Indigo+Madder gallery until 21 September 2024, her exhibition Catalyst features new installations, drawings, and sculptures…

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