Sara Naim's 'Building Blocks' at The Third Line
Sara Naim's exhibition 'Building Blocks' at The Third Line in Dubai earlier this year featured large-scale sculptural works titled 'Forms'. Naim created these by mixing three items from her native Syria—jasmine, soil, and Aleppo soap—with her own dead skin cells, then photographing their cellular structure using a scanning electron microscope and magnifying them. The works explore nostalgia, the invisible, connectivity, perception, and memory. In a video interview, Naim discusses her use of micro imagery and the scanning electron microscope.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Building Blocks' held at The Third Line in Dubai earlier this year.
- Naim uses a scanning electron microscope to photograph cellular structures.
- Materials include jasmine, soil, Aleppo soap, and her own dead skin cells.
- The works are large-scale sculptures titled 'Forms'.
- Themes include nostalgia, the invisible, connectivity, perception, and memory.
- Naim is from Syria and incorporates items from her native country.
- The video interview covers Naim's artistic process and ideas.
- The exhibition was presented by The Third Line gallery.
Entities
Artists
- Sara Naim
Institutions
- The Third Line
- Canvas
Locations
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
- Syria