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31 OCT – 16 NOV, 2019
MEHWISH IQBAL
THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US
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THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US Through the unavoidable consequences of living—memories, ideas and experiences come in to being. The unique neurological strata of our thoughts—created from our earliest until our last—is a defining aspect of the ‘individual’. We live in a contemporary world with competing ideologies of nationalism, globalisation and the ever-present religious dissension—the hallmarks of our time. Throughout the globe, physical country borders are in a state of flux, coupled with the continual rise of the virtual world. Humanity can be forgiven for its crisis of identity and a seemingly endless search for the meaning to our existence. It’s against this backdrop that Sydney based artist, Mehwish Iqbal’s delicate reflections of a life of contradictory experiences, provide a torch-lit path in an ever more complicated world. Mehwish grew up in the small city of Sangla Hill in Pakistan—a country that, at times, struggles with inherent freedoms—particularly for women. Yet, it is from this place that her voice has become strong and direct. Beyond the ephemeral experience of Iqbal’s work, her thematic discourse has struck a chord throughout the broader art world. A recent exhibition in New York and recognition from major private and institutional collections has built momentum for the artist.
There is a delicate monumentality that pervades the artist’s first exhibition at Nanda\Hobbs, titled The Distance Between Us. Iqbal’s Intricately crafted works speak of the stories of her childhood; her relationship with her mother and of being a mother herself in a different culture from that of her birth. Layers of text embroidered and woven through translucent drawings and prints float hypnotically throughout the picture plane. For the audience, this dreamlike state we are invited to enter is the artist’s deeply personal world.
The experience of drilling through the layers of Mehwish’s personal history is a process that connects us with the fragments of our own lives—often buried in the detritus of living. Culturally, our journey may be very different from Iqbal’s, yet, the memory fragments—the touch of a mother’s hand; the fleeting moment from a dream; the memory of a story, are reminiscent of our own. To look for the literal in Iqbal’s world is to misinterpret the intention. The real reading comes from the experience of reaching into the artist’s soul and being confronted with the story of your own existence.
Ralph HobbsOctober, 2019
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2015 Silk screen, collagraph, etching and embroidery
104 x 92.5cm framed size
LA MAKAAN
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LA MAKAAN
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2019 Silk screen, collagraph, etching and embroidery
123 x 102cm unframed size
AMORPHOUS CREATURES
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AMORPHOUS CREATURES
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2019 Silk screen, collagraph, etching and embroidery
90 x 90cm unframed size
HAGIA SOPHIA
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HAGIA SOPHIA
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2018 Silk screen, collagraph, etching and embroidery
Dimensions vary
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TOMBSTONES
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2018 Silk screen, collagraph, etching and embroidery
4 panels - 425 x 150cm total unframed size
MONSTER WITHIN
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MONSTER WITHIN
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2019 Mouth blown glass (2 pieces)
50 x 45cm 55 x 45cm
BEGINNING OF LOVE
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2019 Silk screen, collagraph, etching and silver leaf
140 x 131cm unframed size
DICHOTOMY OF FOREIGN SEEDS
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DICHOTOMY OF FOREIGN SEEDS
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2019 Silk screen, collagraph, etching and silver leaf
140 x 110cm unframed size
PARALLEL COMPANIONS
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PARALLEL COMPANIONS
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2019 Silk screen, collagraph, etching and gold leaf
140 x 115cm unframed size
BINARY UNITS
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BINARY UNITS
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2019 Silk screen, collagraph, etching and gold leaf
140 x 115cm unframed size
DIORAMA OF LOST SPACE
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DIORAMA OF LOST SPACE
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2019 Silk screen, collagraph, etching, gold and silver leaf
146 x 115cm unframed size
COMING BACK HOME
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COMING BACK HOME
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The artist working
Photo credit: Jacquie Manning
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12-14 Meagher StreetChippendale \ Sydney
#nandahobbs [email protected]
MEHWISH IQBAL
THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US 31 October – 16 November, 2019
Artist’s CV
Opening Drinks Thursday 31 October 6–8pm
Artist Talk + Preview Tour at 5.30pm
Photo credit: Jacquie Manning