Contains, Cuddles, Exalts, Or Stimulates
Aicon Contemporary is pleased to present: Contains, Cuddles, Exalts, Or Stimulates, a group show featuring: Swagata Bhattacharyya, Marcy Chevali, Dilip Chobisa, Abir Karmakar, Najmun Nahar Keya, Sameer Kulavoor, Seher Naveed, Maheen Niazi, Giles Pates, Misra Pravat, Gigi Scaria and Abhishek Tuiwala.
Throughout history, architecture has been a symbol of resilience, offering protection and continuity amidst the shifting sands of political and social upheaval. It has also been a medium for artistic expression and practice. From the ancient walled cities to modern-day refugee shelters, structures have borne witness to the trials of their people. Likewise, art has long been a response to these challenges鈥攐ffering commentary, healing, and, often, a space to find peace amidst chaos. Alternatively, to amplify the chaos. Contains, Cuddles, Exalts, Or Stimulates explores the dynamic relationship between art, architecture and the society the two exist within.
This exhibition brings together works that marry the sculptural, conceptual, and spatial qualities of architectural forms with the emotive power of art. The art invites viewers to reconsider how objects鈥攚hether built or imagined鈥攃an act as sanctuaries, sources of stability, or even acts of defiance in the face of external pressures. The works on display demonstrate how architecture can transcend its function to become an expression of resistance, hope, and refuge, while art itself reimagines the boundaries of physical and emotional safety.
As the world continues to grapple with political instability and uncertainty, these works remind us of the enduring need for spaces that offer us a sense of belonging and a place to gather strength. In their own way, both art and architecture provide a response to the forces that seek to destabilize鈥攚hether by creating physical walls of shelter, or by offering symbolic ones that protect the psyche.
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Aicon Contemporary is pleased to present: Contains, Cuddles, Exalts, Or Stimulates, a group show featuring: Swagata Bhattacharyya, Marcy Chevali, Dilip Chobisa, Abir Karmakar, Najmun Nahar Keya, Sameer Kulavoor, Seher Naveed, Maheen Niazi, Giles Pates, Misra Pravat, Gigi Scaria and Abhishek Tuiwala.
Throughout history, architecture has been a symbol of resilience, offering protection and continuity amidst the shifting sands of political and social upheaval. It has also been a medium for artistic expression and practice. From the ancient walled cities to modern-day refugee shelters, structures have borne witness to the trials of their people. Likewise, art has long been a response to these challenges鈥攐ffering commentary, healing, and, often, a space to find peace amidst chaos. Alternatively, to amplify the chaos. Contains, Cuddles, Exalts, Or Stimulates explores the dynamic relationship between art, architecture and the society the two exist within.
This exhibition brings together works that marry the sculptural, conceptual, and spatial qualities of architectural forms with the emotive power of art. The art invites viewers to reconsider how objects鈥攚hether built or imagined鈥攃an act as sanctuaries, sources of stability, or even acts of defiance in the face of external pressures. The works on display demonstrate how architecture can transcend its function to become an expression of resistance, hope, and refuge, while art itself reimagines the boundaries of physical and emotional safety.
As the world continues to grapple with political instability and uncertainty, these works remind us of the enduring need for spaces that offer us a sense of belonging and a place to gather strength. In their own way, both art and architecture provide a response to the forces that seek to destabilize鈥攚hether by creating physical walls of shelter, or by offering symbolic ones that protect the psyche.
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