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“Hidden World”: A presentation of life through fish
By Huda Dabeet, Jordan News
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AMMAN — Jordanian artist Juman Nimri is holding a solo exhibition titled “Hidden World” in Jacaranda Image Gallery, located in Jabal Amman, from October 2 to October 27. اضافة اعلان
The exhibition includes 14 paintings and one installation.
Nimri, whose artworks usually address social and political themes common in Jordan and the Middle East, ensured that this solo exhibition did the same.
Influenced by the reality of the current world, Nimiri included themes of current hardships in her art.
She also highlighted the strong presence of women in all fields by using women as a symbol of giving and power in her artworks.
“I try to reflect our issues and circumstances — this work simulates our daily life,” said Nimri.
The paintings are made up of various symbols, most importantly fish, fishing, and women. Nimri chooses these symbols to reflect a person’s situation as the fisherman or the fish.
Juman Nimri uses fish to expand on the contradictory nature of life, by highlighting the good and the bad through her paintings and installation. (Photos: Huda Dabeet/Jordan News)
Fish, in her artworks, are used to represent various symbols, including goodness, giving, and life. However, Nimri ensured to portray some contradicting meanings that fish can present as well, to show variety in her paintings.
“I imagine myself and my relationship with life as a fish trapped inside a large bubble that will burst if the bubble bursts. I’m convinced the world around me is alive, but I seem to be forever caught in its nets, catching passing souls with the patience of a good fisherman,” she said.
According to Nimri, the title ‘Hidden World’ is used to capture the essence of the hidden world under the sea and introduce the life beneath the ocean floors of our planet and link it to the experience of humans.
“The concept of fish is based on the hidden world that exists deep within the oceans and seas, and the analogy was drawn from the life of the fish, which is comparable to our lives in the sense that we cannot know what is going on inside people’s heads, … each person has their own hidden world,” Nimri mentioned.
She added the world we live in is mysterious and filled with uncharted territory, and everyone is still imprisoned by an illusion, no matter how aware they think they are of life’s meaning.
“I suggest the meaning of life in my new collection through conversation and aspects that blend together, in which I confront both truth and fantasy at the same time,” Nimri added.
In her ‘We Need a Miracle’ installation, which was inspired by ‘The Miracle of the Five Loaves and Two Fish’ from the miracles of Christ, she represents the belief that for life to return to normal, the world today needs a miracle. In making this installation, the artist used only natural materials; bread and fish.
The artist’s work was highlighted by her use of colors, most notably the colors of fish. The external aesthetic and the colors are used to represent the work’s overall meaning, from darker dull colors representing hardships to bright colors representing ease or happiness.
Juman Nimri uses fish to expand on the contradictory nature of life, by highlighting the good and the bad through her paintings and installation. (Photos: Huda Dabeet/Jordan News)
Additionally, the artist uses silver foil printing — part of printmaking, which is a unique printing technique involving heat, pressure, and metallic paper (foil).
This technique is used to make a variety of gleaming designs and graphics on various surfaces. Foil printing draws the attention to the focal point of the piece in a stunning appearance. Foil printing is increasingly becoming a popular printing technology across a variety of sectors.
The artist is one of the first Jordanian artists to implement the foil printing technique, and this exhibition is Nimri’s first work using this technique.
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The exhibition includes 14 paintings and one installation.
Nimri, whose artworks usually address social and political themes common in Jordan and the Middle East, ensured that this solo exhibition did the same.
Influenced by the reality of the current world, Nimiri included themes of current hardships in her art.
She also highlighted the strong presence of women in all fields by using women as a symbol of giving and power in her artworks.
“I try to reflect our issues and circumstances — this work simulates our daily life,” said Nimri.
The paintings are made up of various symbols, most importantly fish, fishing, and women. Nimri chooses these symbols to reflect a person’s situation as the fisherman or the fish.
Juman Nimri uses fish to expand on the contradictory nature of life, by highlighting the good and the bad through her paintings and installation. (Photos: Huda Dabeet/Jordan News)
Fish, in her artworks, are used to represent various symbols, including goodness, giving, and life. However, Nimri ensured to portray some contradicting meanings that fish can present as well, to show variety in her paintings.
“I imagine myself and my relationship with life as a fish trapped inside a large bubble that will burst if the bubble bursts. I’m convinced the world around me is alive, but I seem to be forever caught in its nets, catching passing souls with the patience of a good fisherman,” she said.
According to Nimri, the title ‘Hidden World’ is used to capture the essence of the hidden world under the sea and introduce the life beneath the ocean floors of our planet and link it to the experience of humans.
“The concept of fish is based on the hidden world that exists deep within the oceans and seas, and the analogy was drawn from the life of the fish, which is comparable to our lives in the sense that we cannot know what is going on inside people’s heads, … each person has their own hidden world,” Nimri mentioned.
She added the world we live in is mysterious and filled with uncharted territory, and everyone is still imprisoned by an illusion, no matter how aware they think they are of life’s meaning.
“I suggest the meaning of life in my new collection through conversation and aspects that blend together, in which I confront both truth and fantasy at the same time,” Nimri added.
In her ‘We Need a Miracle’ installation, which was inspired by ‘The Miracle of the Five Loaves and Two Fish’ from the miracles of Christ, she represents the belief that for life to return to normal, the world today needs a miracle. In making this installation, the artist used only natural materials; bread and fish.
The artist’s work was highlighted by her use of colors, most notably the colors of fish. The external aesthetic and the colors are used to represent the work’s overall meaning, from darker dull colors representing hardships to bright colors representing ease or happiness.
Juman Nimri uses fish to expand on the contradictory nature of life, by highlighting the good and the bad through her paintings and installation. (Photos: Huda Dabeet/Jordan News)
Additionally, the artist uses silver foil printing — part of printmaking, which is a unique printing technique involving heat, pressure, and metallic paper (foil).
This technique is used to make a variety of gleaming designs and graphics on various surfaces. Foil printing draws the attention to the focal point of the piece in a stunning appearance. Foil printing is increasingly becoming a popular printing technology across a variety of sectors.
The artist is one of the first Jordanian artists to implement the foil printing technique, and this exhibition is Nimri’s first work using this technique.
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