'White Knight' in a Dress, an art exhibition

Raimi Sani, Artist

28-Mar-17 14:00

'White Knight' in a Dress, an art exhibition

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The young artist, who has all the trappings of religious orthodoxy and traditionalism, explains her realistic oil-on-canvas paintings of young women--with arms, necks and feet exposed--in soft flowing, translucent night clothes. She tells about the tension between how she herself appears and the images she depicts and why realism fascinates her and best captures her intent.

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Tags: The Bigger Picture, Front Row, emerging artists, G13 gallery, realism

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