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Produced in response to the aftermath of colonial rule, addressing issued such as national and cultural identity, race and ethnicity. Allowing communities to recover their cultural identities.
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Oil and acrylic paint on canvas, 171.6x169.5m, Museum of Modern Art New York City, neo pop
Inspired by Dc comics' story run for love! Taking a page from Run or Love! series to give more context about what the girl in the water was doing. -
screenprint, 89.2x58.6cm, Museum of Modern Art New York City, neo pop.
Serving as a commentary on consumer culture and democratization of art. Using the silkscreen technique to help him replicate the soup cans. -
oil on canvas, 91.4x58.7cm, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, post-colonial
Exploring themes of abstraction, cultural influences, and personal experiences. Stacking and repeating the letters B and D to create latticed calligraphic composition, to reflect on shemzas Islamic and western art. -
An art movement emerging in the late 1970s, characterized by intense emotional expressions, vivid colors, and return to figurative representation.
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acrylic on canvas, 280x350.7cm, Museum Ludwig Koln, neo expressionism
Packed with political iconography and portraying a vast cast of political artistic figures. Displaying exaggerated forms that were displayed during German expressionism. -
oil, canvas, Tate Modern London UK, neo expressionism.
Known for its emotional rawness, capturing human forms with a distinct, expressive style. A notable representation of the Neo-Expressionism movement. -
Film, 15 minutes 26 seconds, Moma collection, post-colonial
Exploring themes of displacement, disorientation and loss through the eyes of war. A video that combines still images, with Arabic text, read in English. -
Characterized by its vibrant colors, bold lines, and playful yet critical take on popular culture and consumerism. Inspired by aesthetics of pop art.