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Dina Suliman, Midas , 2021
Dina Suliman, Midas , 2021
Dina Suliman, Midas , 2021
Dina Suliman, Midas , 2021
Dina Suliman, Midas , 2021
Dina Suliman, Midas , 2021
Dina Suliman, Midas , 2021
Dina Suliman, Midas , 2021
Dina Suliman, Midas , 2021
Dina Suliman, Midas , 2021
Dina Suliman, Midas , 2021
Dina Suliman, Midas , 2021
Dina Suliman, Midas , 2021
Dina Suliman, Midas , 2021
Dina Suliman, Midas , 2021

Dina Suliman

Midas , 2021
Acrylic based mixed media and fabrics
80 x 70 cm
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I see in this painting assemblies of homogenous colours and textures each taking different direction and command.  Ultimately, however, and somehow, they all purposefully, mindlessly and beautifully orbit the white...
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I see in this painting assemblies of homogenous colours and textures each taking different direction and command.  Ultimately, however, and somehow, they all purposefully, mindlessly and beautifully orbit the white circle in its midst.  And I cannot help but wonder what that white circle represents to me personally, if not also us humans as a collective species.  What is it that we are all after and, subconciously perhaps, gravitate towards under our different guises and commands?

 

With that in mind, I struggled to name this painting.  I read, thought, read and thought again.  Until I was reminded of king Midas. 

 

In Greek mythology, he was famously (infamously, rather) known for his golden touch; everything he touched turned into gold.  A superpower granted to him further to a one off wish.  Of the boundless wishes he could have realised, he chose gold; wealth.  And in no time, he touched that is around him - enveloping himself in gold.  Although how died is uncertian, what is certain is that he nearly starved to death as even food was ot immune from his golden touch.  In the end, he saved his life by washing his hands off in the river Pactolus, wilfully ridding himself  forever of the golden touch.  How ironic!  After all, gold per se is inedible. 

 

Whatever the circule, or centre we gravitate towards represents to us humans, material wealth is not the wisest of choices - or so has Midas' tragedy of avarice taugh us.  Against that thought, the painting depicts a majority of the assemblies being "touched" by gold and a minor few by silver. 

 

I will stop here, and leave it to you to interpret the many symbolisms attached to this painting.  The meaning of the while centre, the golden assemblies, the silver assemblies, the convergences of colours and textures of each assembly and where you stand. 

 

On that though have a good day/night. 

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Exhibitions

Piece of Mind  (2022)  Solo Show by Dina Suliman at Karnik Gallery, 12 Hay Hill, Mayfair London, United Kingdom

 

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