Art Square and Neighborhood
Layla Juma A. RASHID
A colorful bench curving up and down, left and right. According to Rashid, a bench needs to simultaneously stand out, so that people will sit on it, and also blend seamlessly into the streetscape. From here came the idea for a sculpture low, vibrantly colored, and gently curved like a worm, the result a user-friendly, accessible bench, with enormous visual appeal.
Photo: Oyamada Kuniya
Layla Juma A. RASHID
Born 1977, and currently based, in Sharjah, UAE. Rashid employs repetitive, geometric shapes to create rhythmic sequences and forms. In her cross-disciplinary work, these shapes and rhythms are crafted to conceptually articulate social codes and identities. Her works have been presented internationally in exhibitions including Singapore Biennale 2008, “MinD” at DUCTAC’s Gallery of Light (Dubai, UAE, 2012), and “Emirati Expressions III: Realised” at Manarat Al Saadiyat (Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014).
2010
Stainless steel
420×100×50 cm
