
Silence, 2014
Concrete blocks, rubber solution, wood
7 x 4 in / 17.8 x 10.1 cm
Ek Doojey de nal, 2014
Concrete blocks
15 x 12 in / 38.1 x 30.5 cm
Silence, 2012
Terracotta bricks, cement, iron
13 x 19 in
Enclosed
Terracotta bricks, cement
13.5 x 12.5 x 6.5 in
Pixels of my Portrait, 2012
Terracotta bricks, cast iron, rubber solution
51 x 20 in
Untitled, 2012
Terracotta bricks, rubber solution, wood
15 x 10 in
Untitled, 2012
Terracotta bricks, rubber solution, wood
15 x 10 in
Boundaries, 2014
Miniature terracotta bricks, rubber solution, watercolor
24 x 5 in
Boundaries
Terracotta bricks, cement, watercolor
4.5 x 9 x 3 in
The Wall 1, 2014
Concrete blocks, cement and watercolor on pedestal with acrylic box
12.5 x 9 x 1.5 in / 31.75 x 22.9 x 3.8 cm
Courtesy of the artist and White Turban Art Consultancy
The Wall 2, 2014
Terracotta bricks, cement, and watercolor
5 x 23.5 x 0.5 in / 12.7 x 59.7 x 1.3 cm
Courtesy of the artist and White Turban Art Consultancy
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Under the Holy Bricks
Terracotta bricks, fish wires
Life Line, 2011
Miniature terracotta bricks
Red Brick Carpet, 2014
Miniature terracotta bricks, metal wires
29 x 48 x 7 in
Hanging Rug (re-used bricks), 2014
Miniature terracotta bricks, metal wires
43 x 29.5 in
Born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan, Noor Ali Chagani, a Lahore-based artist, creates works comprised of hand-made miniature terracotta bricks to demonstrate his unique take as a sculptor on the tradition of miniature painting. His work revolves around the concept of the absence of home; his quest for a personal space that he can call his own. On a very personal level, Chagani feels that bricks are a symbolic way for him to connect to the rest of the world. His brick works also demonstrate a fascination with the symbolic power of colossal walls, which connote silence and strength. In contrast, Chagani also works with the idea of self-comparison with walls, as obstructive, stagnant objects.
Chagani received his BS Degree in Computer Science in Karachi and then later BFA in Miniature Painting from National College of Arts, Lahore and has since exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in Pakistan, India, UAE, UK, Netherlands, Bahrain and United States. His first exhibition in the US was ETHEREAL, at Leila Heller Gallery, New York curated by Dr. Amin Jaffer. Chagani was nominated for the Victoria and Albert Museums prestigious Jameel Art Prize 2011. He was awarded with guest residency in Rijks Academy, Netherlands in 2012 and Riwaq Art Space residency in Bahrain 2013. Chagani’s artwork has been featured in numerous publications such as Los Angeles Times, Asia Pacific Arts, L’Opitimum n°23, Global Citizen 13 magazine, Nafas Art Magazine and several daily local newspapers.