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Islamic Violins
Ibrahim Quraishi2012 - 2013
Kochi-Muziris Biennale
Fort Kochi, India
Islamic Violins is inspired by Persian, Arabic, Urdu and Turkish poetry’s attempt to address the ideal of the beloved in its most untouched, perfected form. The violin which originated from Central Asia, stands for the ideal body and spirit; in its perfectly symmetrical repetition it brings about meditative serenity and a sepulchral, timeless beauty.
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- Title: Islamic Violins
- Creator: Ibrahim Quraishi
- Creator Lifespan: 1973, Nairobi, Kenya
- Creator Nationality: Kenyan
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Birth Place: Nairobi, Kenya
- Date Created: 2012 - 2013
- Physical Location: Pepper House, Kalvathi Road, Fort Kochi, Kochi, KL 682002, Kochi, Kerala
- Type: Installation and Video
- External Link: http://kochimuzirisbiennale.org/ibrahim-quraishi-2/
- Medium: Installation and Video, 30 perfected violins, video and sound installation
- Place Part Of: Kochi, Kerala
- Artist project support: Embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands
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