Kifah Abdulla
June 3rd - July 1stKifah Abdulla, is a multidisciplinary artist, who uses painting, installation, sculpture, performance and writing to express his passion in art. Born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq, he now lives and works in Portland Maine.
His identity, origin, philosophy and the story in life’s journey shaped his way in art making. Kifah believes since art is the product and creativity of human beings, it’s important to express the aspirations of the artist and society. It is also a witness and critic of social issues that happens in the contemporary time of humanity. He tries to document what he sees, feels, and imagines
His artwork is often experimental, he is taking the western history of Modernism and upending it with use of text- not only text, but calligraphy. He consistently experiments by finding new methods of mark-making … sometimes rolling paint-covered tires across canvas on the floor, throwing paint-covered shoes at a canvas on the wall, etc. his challenge assumptions at all levels, in addition he is not confined to the practice of visual art, but is also a poet and memoirist. Moreover, he is reaching for a strong community engagement aspect to his practice. Kifah has shown his art through solo and group exhibitions in different paces and galleries in Maine.
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