Anila Quayyum Agha, A Beautiful Despair lacquered steel and halogen bulb, 60 x 60 x 60.
Installation at Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 2021.
Image courtesy of the artist.
Anila Quayyum Agha, “A Beautiful Despair” lacquered steel and halogen bulb, 60” x 60” x 60”. Installation at Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 2021. Image courtesy of the artist.
Pakistani American artistAnila Quayyum Aghauses her many varied experiences as inspiration for her incredibleinstallation art.
She constructsintricate cubesthat, when illuminated, cast beautiful Islamic patterns on all sides of the room.
Duality is ever-present in her work.
Anila Quayyum Agha, “A Beautiful Despair” lacquered steel and halogen bulb, 60” x 60” x 60”. Installation at Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 2021. Image courtesy of the artist.
These lanterns project their ornate designs onto blank walls to fill public spaces with their story.
However, there are also deeper conversations laden within these enchanting installations.
Pakistani American artist Anila Quayyum Agha creates incredible art installations that seem to function as cube-shaped chandeliers.
Anila Quayyum Agha, “A Beautiful Despair” lacquered steel and halogen bulb, 60” x 60” x 60”. Installation at Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 2021. Image courtesy of the artist.
When illuminated, the sculptural artworks project ornate, geometric shadows on the entire space.
Installation at June Collins Smith Museum, Auburn, AL, 2021.
(Photo credit: Mike Cortez)
Anila Quayyum Agha, This is NOT a Refuge!
Anila Quayyum Agha, “Shimmering Mirage,” lacquered steel and halogen bulb, 36” x 36” x 36”, 2016. Installation at June Collins Smith Museum, Auburn, AL, 2021. (Photo credit: Mike Cortez)
2, laser-cut, resin coated aluminium, light bulb, 93 x 58 x 72, 2019.
Installation at June Collins Smith Museum, Auburn, AL, 2021.
(Photo credit: Mike Cortez)
Anila Quayyum Agha, Liminal Space, 67 x 63.
Anila Quayyum Agha, “Shimmering Mirage,” lacquered steel and halogen bulb, 36” x 36” x 36”, 2016. Installation at June Collins Smith Museum, Auburn, AL, 2021. (Photo credit: Mike Cortez)
Installation at Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 2021.
Image courtesy of the artist.
Image courtesy of the artist.
Anila Quayyum Agha, “This is NOT a Refuge! 2,” laser-cut, resin coated aluminium, light bulb, 93” x 58” x 72”, 2019. Installation at June Collins Smith Museum, Auburn, AL, 2021. (Photo credit: Mike Cortez)
Image courtesy of the artist.
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Anila Quayyum Agha, “Liminal Space,” “67” x 63”. Installation at Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 2021. Image courtesy of the artist.
Anila Quayyum Agha, “Red Wave” mixed media on paper (graphite, encaustic, embroidery, mylar), 13.75” x 15.75″, 2020. Image courtesy of the artist.
Anila Quayyum Agha, “Sound of Silence – 1,” mixed media on paper (paper cutout, beads, embroidery, mylar), 25” x 29.5″, 2020. Image courtesy of the artist.
