Portrait of an old woman at the edge of a Graveyard

Mahbub Jokhio

Portrait of an old woman at the edge of a Graveyard, 2016101.6 x 167.64cmSign in to view price
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from the series as time passes in the city of the buried. archival print on photographic paper.
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Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This contemporary artwork captures the vibrant and bustling life of an urban slum. The composition is dominated by a mix of warm earth tones, with the dilapidated structures and scrap materials creating a visually striking juxtaposition. The subjects, a group of people carrying various possessions, convey a sense of resilience and resourcefulness in the face of challenging living conditions. The artist's style appears to be documentary-like, highlighting the gritty reality of informal settlements and the ingenuity of their residents. This piece likely aims to shed light on the issues of urban poverty and the need for more equitable development. ...

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Mahbub Jokhio
Artist
Mahbub Jokhio
B.1992, Pakistani

Pakistani artist Mehbub Jokhio’s work discusses and decodes the very nature of images, specifically the way they are perceived and interpreted. Perhaps influenced by Jean Baudrillard’s conception of simulacra and simulation, Jokhio is interested in the image’s claim to objectivity, the photograph’s assertion of truth and verisimilitude, and how, when reality and fiction are blurred, the image becomes loaded with power. He is interested in the relationship between the medium and the viewer, and the journey that the image and its message takes in order to reach its prosumer. Jokhio’s practice – which is not consigned to one medium and bleeds across video, collage and performative photography – incorporates dark humour, irony and self-referentiality, and turns its attention to subject matters spanning religion, history, death, violence and love. ...

Mahbub Jokhio: Artworks
Nobody writes to Islam chacha!
Mahbub Jokhio
Nobody writes to Islam chacha!, 2016
101.6 x 167.64cm
Portrait of an old woman at the edge of a Graveyard
Mahbub Jokhio
Portrait of an old woman at the edge of a Graveyard, 2016
101.6 x 167.64cm
Checkmate!
Mahbub Jokhio
Checkmate!, 2016
45.72 x 55.88cm
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