
I Do Not Love You
"I Do Not Love You" by Ghada Amer is a complex and layered work that intertwines acrylic paint and gel with delicate embroidered thread, creating a tension between the softness of textile and the boldness of painted gesture. Amer's signature technique of stitching thread across the canvas surface forms a web of tangled lines that simultaneously obscures and reveals the imagery beneath, inviting the viewer to look closer. The provocative title, combined with the intimacy of the handcrafted embroidery, reflects Amer's ongoing exploration of femininity, desire, and contradiction.
- Medium
- acrylic, embroidery and gel on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Day Sale
October 15, 2015
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