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Latifa Echakhch — Tambour 88
Latifa Echakhch

Tambour 88

A stark and meditative work, *Tambour 88* sees Latifa Echakhch apply black Indian ink directly onto canvas, allowing the fluid, unpredictable nature of the medium to guide its own boundaries and depths. The piece evokes the resonant tension of a drum skin stretched taut, merging the sonic with the visual through layers of absorption and mark-making. Echakhch's restrained yet commanding use of a single material reflects her broader practice of transforming humble substances into charged, conceptually rich experiences.

Medium
black Indian ink on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

February 9, 2016

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Latifa Echakhch, Tambour 88

A stark and meditative work, *Tambour 88* sees Latifa Echakhch apply black Indian ink directly onto canvas, allowing the fluid, unpredictable nature of the medium to guide its own boundaries and depths. The piece evokes the resonant tension of a drum skin stretched taut, merging the sonic with the visual through layers of absorption and mark-making. Echakhch's restrained yet commanding use of a single material reflects her broader practice of transforming humble substances into charged, conceptually rich experiences.

Medium
black Indian ink on canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Monochrome, Minimalist, Rhythmic, Swiss, Textural, Black, Abstract, Ink On Canvas, Contemporary

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