On arrival at the Manchester City Art Gallery today, to see the exhibition by Raqib Shaw, I was faced by this magical series of willow and spring flower installation by the artist. The pattern of the willow following the regimented railings created a beautiful hedgerow in the city - it took my breath away.
Raqib Shaw is an Indian born, London based internationally known mixed media artist. His work reflects the ornate style of Persian miniatures and Kashmiri and Japanese textiles. They are bejewelled like surfaces with sometimes violent story telling and images. The artist who is inspired by nature felt he wanted to create this magical wonderland that almost encases the gallery. It took two weeks to complete it with an army of helpers.
Inside the exhibition was just as magical.
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| Detail from a Raqib Shaw painting (Watercolour, graphite, acrylic, enamel, glitter and rhinestones on paper) |
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| Detail from large painting of poppies |
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| By Raqib Shaw |
This work was certainly inspirational, his observations of nature and animals were beautiful.
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