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Imran Qureshi: Idea of Landscape
Stepping into Imran Qureshi’s 'Idea of Landscape' at Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, is akin to stepping into a glowing mirage of colour. Large canvases glisten in glittering gold or dull turquoise, speckled with splatters of deep red and vibrant blue paint. From a distance, the red flecks resemble blood, violently flung across the surface of the work. Exuding an energy that envelops the viewer, these works invite one to step closer until delicately painted designs of leaves and flowers, in a deep red, reveal themselves amongst the flecks and blotches on the canvas. Beauty amongst the blood.