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As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty I

2023

Dated Titled

From the series As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

Size

15 x 15 cm
6 x 5.91 in

Year

2023

Medium

Paintings

Reference

51de1468

Oil on Cardboard

1995 Cairo, Egypt

Alaa's painting process centers on building layers, working with oil to add, subtract, and blur. Most of her work is inspired by memories, stories, and even events, aiming to create her own mythology—a means of reconnecting her personal narrative with collective memory. She is deeply interested in human relations and enjoys observing people and listening to their stories. Drawn to the painterly quality of colors created by old film cameras, amateur lighting, as well as the informal postures of figures, she collects various items such as old photos, letters, tapes, negatives, etc. These diverse images collectively create a cast of characters and a narrative to draw from.

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Located in the vibrant neighborhood of Downtown Cairo, Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art established itself since the early 1990s as one of the pillars of contemporary art in Egypt. With the mission of discovering and promoting new artistic talent and of supporting both well-known and emerging artists, the gallery has played a pioneering role in the diff...

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