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The artwork comprises two black and white photographic images presented side by side. The compositions feature a stark contrast between the dark, abstract patterns and the stark white background, creating a striking visual effect. The images appear to capture some form of natural phenomena, such as swirling smoke or crashing waves, suggesting a dynamic, ephemeral quality. The artist's style is minimalist and conceptual, emphasizing the formal elements of the medium to evoke a sense of movement and energy. The juxtaposition of the two frames suggests a narrative or thematic exploration, leaving the viewer to interpret the work's meaning and the artist's intention. ...
Aslan Goisum (b. 1991 in Grozny, Chechnya) lives and works in Grozny and Amsterdam. Goisum develops a practice based on film, photography and sculpture which explores the formation of political, cultural, and ideological identities. Shaped by the experience of war, nomadism, diaspora and displacement as a Chechnyan, his work interpolates the facade of progress and commerce that strives to conceal enduring devastation. Juxtaposing monumental visuals with fragmented speech and language, he instrumentalises failure and contradiction as commentary on silenced and overwritten histories. ...
Emalin is a London-based contemporary art gallery run by Angelina Volk and Leopold Thun. Prior to opening the permanent gallery space in London’s East End in September 2016, Emalin operated as an itinerant exhibition programme and project space since 2014. The gallery represents nine international artists from five countries working in a range of media, with a focus on emerging multi-disciplinary practices.