Timo Nasseri's Geometric Inquiry at Lawrie Shabibi

Timo Nasseri's solo exhibition 'All Borrow Their Light' at Lawrie Shabibi in Dubai presents works blending mathematics, science, and Islamic architecture. The show includes 'Epistrophy #8' (2017), a muqarnas-inspired sculpture of polished steel and Styrofoam embedded in a wall, creating a kaleidoscopic effect. 'Atlas' (2023), a four-metre-long painting, uses abstract shapes and vivid colors inspired by 'Razzle Dazzle' military camouflage used by British and US Navy ships in WWI and WWII. 'One and One #49' (2023) is a drawing with white ink on black paper, made with only a ruler and compass, incorporating tiny mathematical equations. The exhibition also features 80 hand-crafted clay figures 'Teardrop Vessels' (2020–2022), created during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, inspired by Bauhaus style. Nasseri, born in Berlin to a German mother and Iranian father, started as a photographer in 1997 and turned to sculpture in 2004. The show runs until 28 April 2023.