By Royal Bridges
Penumbra: textured shadow, coloured light
This exhibition showcases œuvres by Rashid Al Khalifa that had their première at London’s Saatchi Gallery extended between 3 October and 21 November 2018. The London
solo debut of Rashid Khalifa brings
together new three-dimensional works by the artist. The exhibition invites the viewer
to experience the beauty of textured shadows and light cast through polychromatic
metal structures, reminiscent of the architectural form of the mashrabiya.
Untitled, white hybrid (21st century) by Rashid Al KhalifaRoyal Bridges
White hybrid
2018 series
Artist emphasises the moment of transition, where opposing forces – light and dark, internal and external, illusion and reality – combine and form a tangible duality
Untitled, white hybrid (21st century) by Rashid Al KhalifaRoyal Bridges
Youtube - Textured shadow, coloured lightRoyal Bridges
A silent view of the hybrids and mashrabiya installations of Rashid Al Khalifa at Saatchi Gallery. We let the art, the visuals make all the explanations.
Untitled, rainbow hybrid (21st century) by Rashid Al KhalifaRoyal Bridges
Matte enamel on aluminium. 150 x 450cm. Photo:
Marine Terlizzi. Courtesy of the artist
Rainbow Hybrid wherein the artist toys with the light impressions created by the colours upon the onlookers
Untitled, rainbow hybrid (21st century) by Rashid Al KhalifaRoyal Bridges
Untitled, red hybrid (21st century) by Rashid Al KhalifaRoyal Bridges
Rashid Khalifa, Hybrid work from the series Penumbra,
2018
Matte enamel on aluminium. 150 x 150cm.
Photo: Golden Squared. Courtesy of the artist
Untitled, sky blue hybrid (21st century) by Rashid Al KhalifaRoyal Bridges
Sky blue hybrid
Penumbra installation (21st century) by Rashid Al KhalifaRoyal Bridges
Photo Marine Terlizzi.
Suspended lattices architectural mobiles and an imposing gridlocked maze, demonstrate how our perception is affected by the interplay of material, colour, light and shadow.
Blue installation (21st century) by Rashid Al KhalifaRoyal Bridges
Rashid Khalifa. Mobile from the series Penumbra, 2018
Enamel on steel bars. Various dimensions. Photo:
Marine Terlizzi. Courtesy of the artist
Mashrabiyya (21st century) by Rashid Al KhalifaRoyal Bridges
Interior and exterior worlds collide, interlock and envelop one another. It appears to vibrate, and a sudden change in view creates the feeling of movement, which is the result of several illusory effects.
Hanging installation - Penumbra (21st century) by Rashid Al KhalifaRoyal Bridges
Rashid Khalifa. Mobile from the series Penumbra, 2018
Enamel on steel bars. Various dimensions. Photo:
Marine Terlizzi. Courtesy of the artist
Artwork ensures privacy
where the occupant can see without being seen
Artist Rashid Khalifa (b. 1952) began painting at the age of 16 and attended the Brighton and Hastings Art College in Sussex wherein trained in Arts and Design.
This exhibition was displayed with much success at Saatchi Gallery through the curation of Éva McGaw and Tatiana Palinkasev
Éva McGaw is an entrepreneur with a special focus on business development and has been
actively involved in the world of arts since the early 1990’s. She pursued her passion
by supporting Eastern European artists and by commissioning and producing
exhibitions. She has lived in the Middle East for over 17 years where she was appointed
special representative for Sotheby’s.
Tatiana Palinkasev began her career at Christie's Auction House in London and worked in their
Madrid and Rome offices where she gained her understanding and experience of the
international art market, private and public collections and auction house business.
After valuable experience at Christie’s internationally, Tatiana co-founded Callisto
Fine Arts Consultancy focusing on private clients, curatorship and exhibitions.
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