This vibrant needlework artwork features a striking pattern of abstract floral motifs in a range of earthy tones. The intricate, repetitive design creates a sense of rhythm and symmetry, with the geometric shapes and contrasting colors producing a visually captivating composition. The artwork appears to be a traditional embroidery piece, highlighting the skilled craftsmanship and artistic expression of the creator. While the specific context or intention behind this work is unclear, it stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of folk art and the timeless beauty of handmade textile creations. ...
Jordan Nassar is interested in using craft and embroidery to unpick and restitch notions of ethnicity, heritage and identity. He adopts the geometric patterning found in traditional Palestinian embroidery, giving it a contemporary inflexion tinged with nostalgia. The landscapes Nassar stitches are distinctly utopian, ideals of homeland that are imagined by those who have never travelled there, those who can never travel there, or for those for whom home is a distant, rose-tinted memory. The bright, vibrant and fantastical renderings are almost reminiscent of postcards, idealised vignettes sent to loved ones overseas. Nassar has co-produced several works with female weavers working in Ramallah, West Bank, and in a recent installation reconstructed an apartment within which every object was made in close collaboration between the artist and local craftspeople throughout the world. ...
Founded in 2005, The Third Line is a Dubai-based gallery that represents contemporary artists locally, regionally, and internationally. A pioneering platform for established talent and emerging voices from the region and its diaspora, The Third Line has built a dynamic program that explores the diversity of practice in the region. Represented artists include: Abbas Akhavan, Ala Ebtekar, Amir H. Fallah, Farah Al Qasimi, Farhad Moshiri, Fouad Elkoury, Hassan Hajjaj, Hayv Kahraman, Huda Lutfi, Joana Hadjithomas & Khalil Joreige, Jordan Nassar, Laleh Khorramian, Lamya Gargash, Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, Nima Nabavi, Pouran Jinchi, Rana Begum, Sahand Hesamiyan, Sara Naim, Sherin Guirguis, Shirin Aliabadi, Slavs and Tatars, Sophia Al-Maria, Tarek Al-Ghoussein, yasiin bey, Youssef Nabil and Zineb Sedira. ...
