NIDHI KHURANA
In this episode during a visit to his Beirut studio, Marwan Sahmarani discusses with Founder Tamara Chalabi his artistic practice; what and who inspires him; […]
This painting is part of a wider collection in which Rashed delves into the world of “Sims”, exploring how video games simulate real life. An empty carousel is the focal point of the painting surrounded by a storm of colour and motion, the starkness of blood-red splats, a harsh reference to the violence people gravitate towards when given the opportunity to play God within the game.
Hany Rashed (b. 1975, Cairo) lives and works in Cairo. A self-taught artist whose creative trajectory was shaped under the mentorship of the artist Mohamed Abla, he explores techniques from collage and monotype to painting and sculpture. Rashed constantly reinvents both himself and his craft, with much of his work reflecting his personal experiences, often connected to social and political themes of humanity and conflict.
Hany Rashed’s work has been showcased globally, with solo exhibitions at SOMA Gallery, Cairo and Ernst Hilger Gallery, Vienna and he has been featured in international art fairs such as Frieze London and the Beirut Art Fair. Rashed has work in the permanent collection of Tate Modern, London.
