Rachid Koraïchi's 'Celestial Blue' at October Gallery
Rachid Koraïchi's sixth solo exhibition at October Gallery in London, 'Celestial Blue', features a series of square canvases titled 'Les ailes bleues des Anges' (2022), inspired by the 61 love poems in mystic Muhyi al-Din ibn 'Arabi's 'Tarjuman al-Ashwaq' (1215). Koraïchi transforms each poem into a visual form using a proto-language blending archaic alphabets and his own improvisations, with deep blue backgrounds referencing the Holy Kaaba and infinite space. The exhibition also includes three steel sculptures from his 'Les Vigilants' series (2020) and a ceramic vessel from 'Lachrymatoires Bleues' (2019). Koraïchi's process involves painting with a fine brush and entre-de-chine on white paper, then inverting to white ink on blue paper in collaboration with Factum Arte. The works convey themes of universality, peace, and spiritual transmission.
Key facts
- Rachid Koraïchi presented 'Celestial Blue' at October Gallery in London.
- The exhibition is his sixth solo show at October Gallery.
- The series 'Les ailes bleues des Anges' (2022) consists of square canvases.
- The works are inspired by 61 love poems from Ibn 'Arabi's 'Tarjuman al-Ashwaq' (1215).
- Koraïchi uses a proto-language blending archaic alphabets and his own improvisations.
- The deep blue background references the Holy Kaaba and infinite space.
- Three steel sculptures from 'Les Vigilants' (2020) are included.
- A ceramic vessel from 'Lachrymatoires Bleues' (2019) is also featured.
- Koraïchi collaborates with Factum Arte for the inversion process.
- The exhibition emphasizes universality, peace, and spiritual connection.
Entities
Artists
- Rachid Koraïchi
- Muhyi al-Din ibn 'Arabi
Institutions
- October Gallery
- Factum Arte
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom