Ahmed Alsoudani
Ahmed Alsoudani's dynamic etching with aquatint in colours presents a visceral and fragmented visual language characteristic of the Iraqi-born artist's exploration of violence, memory, and the human condition. The work showcases Alsoudani's masterful layering of bold, gestural marks and vivid hues across wove paper, creating a chaotic yet meticulously composed tension between figuration and abstraction. Printed with full margins, the piece exemplifies his ability to translate raw emotional intensity into a richly textured and visually arresting printed medium.
- Medium
- Etching with aquatint in colours, on wove paper, with full margins,
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- Auction House · Phillips
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Evening & Day Editions
December 12, 2013
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Iraqi-born Ahmed Alsoudani fled his home country during the first Gulf War, eventually claiming asylum in the United States. Taking his childhood experiences of war as inspiration, Alsoudani explores the subject of, and his concern with, contemporary conflict. A graduate of the prestigious Yale MFA program, Alsoudani represented Iraq in the 2013 Venice Biennale and has had solo shows in London, Los Angeles, New York and Berlin.
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