Igshaan Adams

Desire Lines
A timely exploration of the allusive, sculptural fiber work of an important contemporary South African artist
A timely exploration of the allusive, sculptural fiber work of an important contemporary South African artist

The book presents an early career survey of the work of Cape Town–based artist Igshaan Adams (b. 1982), showcasing his multimedia practice since 2009. In addition to exploring recurring motifs in his work—Arabic calligraphy, the rose, the (self-)portrait, Sufi symbols, and pathways literal and metaphorical—the publication highlights some of Adams’s material concerns, including his sculptural applications of weaving, his embrace of recycled materials related to black South African domesticity and interiority, and his use of the gallery wall and floor in installations. Hendrik Folkerts surveys the artist’s recent work, addressing its engagement with presence, absence, and the trace. Adams himself offers a visual essay enabling readers to see details they would be imperceptible in a gallery setting. In shorter essays and poetic texts, the other authors focus on the South African historical and political context, specific artworks, and particular creative strategies, materialities, and narratives.

Distributed for the Art Institute of Chicago

Exhibition Schedule:

Art Institute of Chicago
(April 2–August 1, 2022)

Contributor: Arnisa Zeqo (Contributions by), Eusebius McKaiser (Contributions by), Igshaan Adams (Contributions by), Kathryn Smith (Contributions by), Josh Ginsburg (Contributions by), Hendrik Folkerts (Edited by), Ocean Vuong (Contributions by), Imam Muhsin Hendricks (Contributions by), Lynne Cooke (Contributions by), Isaac Facio (Contributions by)

Pages: 112

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