Mohammed Z Rahman on How Crabs and Cooking Taught Him to See Color

In the third installment of a series on learning to look at paintings, artist Mohammed Z Rahman shares how a childhood visit to the National Gallery in London and time spent helping his mother in the kitchen shaped his understanding of color in art. Rahman recalls that observing the hues of crabs and the process of cooking revealed the contextual nature of color, a lesson he now applies to his own artistic practice. The article, published on Ocula Magazine, highlights Rahman's personal journey and the importance of everyday experiences in art appreciation.