In her quest to explore art from around the world and present it to the world at large, Lisa Ray, who recently launched an online platform to showcase traditional art from South Asia, took to Twitter to share an interesting artwork that aims to demystify the universe and the mysterious ways in which it works. Take a look. Sundays are for exploring Art… Note: turn sound on to view this work. This work by artist #FaizanReidinger is made with acrylic paint, ink on acid free paper and digitized by the @TheUpsideSpace team. A tribute to the infinite mysteries of space and our human fascination with… pic.twitter.com/EJxmaZ9a57 — Lisa Ray (@Lisaraniray) May 14, 2023 "Note: turn sound on to view this work. This work by artist #FaizanRiedinger is made with acrylic paint, and ink on acid-free paper, and digitised by the @TheUpsideSpace team. A tribute to the infinite mysteries of space and our human fascination with exploring the unknown. Its abstract yet evocative style invites us to contemplate our place in the vastness of the universe and the wonders that lie beyond our reach," wrote the Kasoor actor, who is also the co-founder of The Upside Space. Intrigued by the work that showcases the transformative nature of the universe, we reached out to Karachi-based Riedinger. Titled The Nebula, the work represents the artist's fascination with rhythm and sequences. “It’s all about the senses - sight, and sound,” he said, adding. "I am particularly interested in the way colours, textures, and patterns complement each other and overlap." Riedinger’s art is rooted in his love for the Arabic alphabet and script, which he said, have been a passion since he discovered them as a young boy. The arist, whose works have featured in solo shows and collectives locally and internationally, uses architect’s pens on canvas to create calligraphic-inspired motifs that are minute and identical in size, and combine to form geometric shapes, such as circles and semi circles, or patterns in linear form. "Sometimes monochrome and on other occasions created in a combination of contrasting colours, the pieces have a calming, understated and hypnotic quality about them that aligns with the artistic process," he told indianexpress.com. He credits meditation as a huge influence on his work. "I was raised in a Sufi household, so meditation was part of our upbringing and culture. Once, I'm in the zone, the repetition involved in creating the visual formation of the words and the precision needed to carry out the process becomes almost automatic," he expressed. Riedinger shares that music "adds the finishing touch", reflecting the meditative beats reminiscent of the tasbeeh", while also providing a "fluidity that contrasts with the constraints and precision of the art". 📣 For more lifestyle news, follow us on Instagram | Twitter | Facebook and don't miss out on the latest updates!
