Exhibition: The Anti-object

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The Anti-Object By Saif Osmani Art Exhibition 2nd ~ 28th September 2010 Venue: Oxford House (Gallery Space), Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green, London E2 6HG Times: Mon-Fri, 9am-9.30pm. Sat, 10am-2pm (call 020 7739 9001) OPENING: Thursday 2nd September, 7- 9.30pm* What lies beyond our fixation with corporeal representation and objectification of everyday articles? With a practice that overlaps architecture and interiors, painting and written script, Saif Osmani's latest exhibition explores the notion of The Anti-Object through a sequence of 'found' objects, creating cross-cultural semiotic links between London (UK), Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Sylhet (north-east Bangladesh). By drawing meaning from pre-existing narratives in space, a reality of continuous dimensional experiences becomes possible, beyond concretised religious settings and iconography. Paintings of Jesus Christ and the crucifix are re-attributing to an Islamic aesthetic, symbolic buildings and spatial environments are materially examined, from the constructs of a stall at a street market to an exploding Kaaba, reconstructed. For further information: call 07915 234404 or email s.osmani@ymail.com * There will be drinks and light snacks. As it falls during Ramadan there's a designated prayer area on the 2nd floor of the building so you can break your fast here (02/09/10 @ 7.50pm). Email to confirm attendance.

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