Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Alia Ali: layered global histories of colonialism, migration, imperialism, and war

 Alia Ali: her subjects are depicted in "vividly patterned traditional Ikat textiles to reveal layered global histories of colonialism, migration, imperialism, and war..." the fabrics "Conceal the identities of her subjects". Read more from her Artsy Bio HERE

"Atomic Flower" 2019Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag, mounted, upholstered frame in Wax Print

"Crystalinks" 2019, Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag, mounted, upholstered frame in Wax Print

"Radio" 2019, Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag, mounted, upholstered frame in Wax Print

"Flamingo Suns" 2019, Archival Pigment Print on Cotton Rag, mounted, upholstered frame in Wax Print

"Avian Blush" 2021, Archival Pigment Print, mounted, UV laminated, frame upholstered by the artist in African Wax Print

The artist at Peter Sillem Gallery