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Green Art Gallery is pleased to present works by Kamrooz Aram (b.1978, lives and works in New York); Hera Büyüktaşciyan (b.1984, lives and works in Istanbul); Chaouki Choukini (b.1946, lives and works in Paris); Maryam Hoseini (b.1988, lives and works in New York); Michael Rakowitz (b.1973, works and lives in Chicago) and Elias Zayat (b.1935, lives and works in Damascus).

Kamrooz Aram, Untitled (Arabesque Composition), 2020

Kamrooz Aram, Untitled (Arabesque Composition), 2020
Oil, oil crayon and wax pencil on canvas, 167.64 x 193.04 cm
 

Kamrooz Aram, Untitled (Arabesque Composition) (detail), 2020

Kamrooz Aram, Untitled (Arabesque Composition) (detail), 2020

Hera Büyüktaşciyan, From the series Lithic Verses, 2020

Hera Büyüktaşciyan, From the series Lithic Verses, 2020
Archival print, graphite on paper, 38 x 51.7 cm

Hera Büyüktaşciyan, From the series Lithic Verses, 2020

Hera Büyüktaşciyan, From the series Lithic Verses, 2020
Archival print, graphite on paper, 38 x 51.7 cm

Hera Büyüktaşciyan, From the series Lithic Verses (detail), 2020

Hera Büyüktaşciyan, From the series Lithic Verses (detail), 2020

Hera Büyüktaşciyan, From the series Lithic Verses, 2020

Hera Büyüktaşciyan, From the series Lithic Verses, 2020
Archival print, graphite on paper, 38 x 51.7 cm

Hera Büyüktaşciyan, From the series Lithic Verses, 2020

Hera Büyüktaşciyan, From the series Lithic Verses, 2020
Archival print, graphite on paper, 38 x 51.7 cm

Hera Büyüktaşciyan, From the series Lithic Verses (detail), 2020

Hera Büyüktaşciyan, From the series Lithic Verses (detail), 2020

Hera Büyüktaşciyan, From the series Lithic Verses, 2020

Hera Büyüktaşciyan, From the series Lithic Verses, 2020
Archival print, graphite on paper, 38 x 51.7 cm

Hera Büyüktaşciyan, From the series Lithic Verses (detail), 2020

Hera Büyüktaşciyan, From the series Lithic Verses (detail), 2020

Chaouki Choukini, Untitled, 2019

Chaouki Choukini, Untitled, 2019
Bronze, 34 x 19 x 8.5 cm
Edition 1 of 8 + 4 AP
 

Chaouki Choukini, Mirage, 2018

Chaouki Choukini, Mirage, 2018
Iroko wood, 96 x 40 x 14 cm
 

Chaouki Choukini, Mirage (detail), 2018

Chaouki Choukini, Mirage (detail), 2018

Chaouki Choukini, Improvisation 3, 2020

Chaouki Choukini, Improvisation 3, 2020
Sippo, 58.5 x 17 x 13 cm
 

Chaouki Choukini, Citadelle 1, 1989, Pencil and watercolor on paper, 23.5 x 35.8 cm

Chaouki Choukini, Citadelle 1, 1989

Pencil and watercolor on paper, 23.5 x 35.8 cm

Chaouki Choukini, Citadelle 2, 1989, Pencil and watercolor on paper, 24 x 38.8 cm

Chaouki Choukini, Citadelle 2, 1989

Pencil and watercolor on paper, 24 x 38.8 cm

Chaouki Choukini, Désert 1, 1994, Watercolor on paper, 18 x 24 cm

Chaouki Choukini, Désert 1, 1994

Watercolor on paper, 18 x 24 cm

Chaouki Choukini, Désert 3, 1993, Watercolor on paper, 21.7 x 30.2 cm

Chaouki Choukini, Désert 3, 1993

Watercolor on paper, 21.7 x 30.2 cm

Chaouki Choukini, Désert 8, 1993, Watercolor on paper, 24 x 32 cm

Chaouki Choukini, Désert 8, 1993

Watercolor on paper, 24 x 32 cm

Chaouki Choukini, Désert 9, 1993, Watercolor on paper, 21.7 x 30.5 cm

Chaouki Choukini, Désert 9, 1993

Watercolor on paper, 21.7 x 30.5 cm

Maryam Hoseini, Ghost Watcher 1, 2020

Maryam Hoseini, Ghost Watcher 1, 2020
Acrylic, ink and pencil on wood panel, 61.2 x 45.7 cm x 4 cm
 

Maryam Hoseini, Ghost Watcher 5, 2020

Maryam Hoseini, Ghost Watcher 5, 2020
Acrylic, ink and pencil on wood panel, 61.2 x 45.7 cm x 4 cm
 

Maryam Hoseini, Ghost Watcher 6, 2020

Maryam Hoseini, Ghost Watcher 6, 2020
Acrylic, ink and pencil on wood panel, 61.2 x 45.7 cm x 4 cm

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (Section 1, Room S, Northwest Palace of Nimrud) Panel S-26, 2021

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (Section 1, Room S, Northwest Palace of Nimrud) Panel S-26, 2021
Newspapers, food packaging, cardboard relief sculptures on wood panel, 225 x 84 x 10 cm

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (Section 1, Room S, Northwest Palace of Nimrud) Panel S-26 (detail), 2021

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (Section 1, Room S, Northwest Palace of Nimrud) Panel S-26 (detail), 2021

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (Section 1, Room S, Northwest Palace of Nimrud) Panel S-26 (detail), 2021

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (Section 1, Room S, Northwest Palace of Nimrud) Panel S-26 (detail), 2021

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (Section 1, Room S, Northwest Palace of Nimrud) Panel S-26 (detail), 2021

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (Section 1, Room S, Northwest Palace of Nimrud) Panel S-26 (detail), 2021

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (Section 1, Room S, Northwest Palace of Nimrud) Panel S-5, 2021

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (Section 1, Room S, Northwest Palace of Nimrud) Panel S-5, 2021
Newspapers, food packaging, cardboard relief sculptures on wood panel, Composed of 2 panels
 

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (Section 1, Room S, Northwest Palace of Nimrud) Panel S-5 Left, 2021

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (Section 1, Room S, Northwest Palace of Nimrud) Panel S-5 Left, 2021
Newspapers, food packaging, cardboard relief sculptures on wood panel, 224 x 95 x 10 cm

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (Section 1, Room S, Northwest Palace of Nimrud) Panel S-5 Left (detail), 2021

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (Section 1, Room S, Northwest Palace of Nimrud) Panel S-5 Left (detail), 2021

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (Section 1, Room S, Northwest Palace of Nimrud) Panel S-5 Right, 2021

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (Section 1, Room S, Northwest Palace of Nimrud) Panel S-5 Right, 2021
Newspapers, food packaging, cardboard relief sculptures on wood panel,  224 x 99 x 10 cm
 

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (Section 1, Room S, Northwest Palace of Nimrud) Panel S-5 Right (detail), 2021

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (Section 1, Room S, Northwest Palace of Nimrud) Panel S-5 Right (detail), 2021

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist, 2021

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist, 2021
Newspapers and food packaging cardboard sculptures
Composed of 7 sculptures, Dimensions variable
 

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (detail), 2021

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (detail), 2021

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist, 2021, Museum number: IM65334

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist, 2021

Museum number: IM65334

Dimension(s) (in cm): height: 5.0; width: at top 3.5; width (at base): 4.1; thickness: 0.6

Description: Triple recessed window and balcony

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist, 2021, Excavation number: ND13559

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist, 2021

Excavation number: ND13559

Dimension(s) (in cm): height: 8.2, length: 19.6, thickness: 1.5

Description: On the left a humped bull facing right, on the right traces of an attacking

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist, 2021, Excavation number: ND9588

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist, 2021

Excavation number: ND9588

Dimension(s) (in cm): height: 4.2; width: 2.6; thickness: 1.0

Description: Part of the head and right shoulder of a male, who is facing left and striking with a sword or spear at a winged creature (sphinx? / griffin?), of which only arching wing-tips remain. Floral frieze above scene

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist, 2021, Museum number: IM69988

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist, 2021

Museum number: IM69988

Dimension(s) (in cm): height: 9.6; width: 4.9; thickness: 1.1

Description: Right half of a lady facing front, standing at a window with a double recessed frame

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist, 2021, Excavation number: ND13551

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist, 2021

Excavation number: ND13551

Dimension(s) (in cm): height: 1.8, length: 3.4, thickness: 0.5

Description: Head and forequarters of a lion attacking the back of a bull; reverse side has horizontal markings

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (detail), 2021

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (detail), 2021

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist, 2021, Museum number: IM65355

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist, 2021

Museum number: IM65355

Dimension(s) (in cm): height: 5.2; width: 2.6; thickness: 0.3

Description: Legs of a calf facing left above a male facing right with hands raised; male wears a short wig

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist, 2021, Excavation number: ND13083

Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist, 2021

Excavation number: ND13083

Dimension(s) (in cm): height: 5.9; width: at top 2.3; width (at base): 3.2; thickness: 0.5

Description: Hindquarters of winged sphinx facing right and walking over prostrate male whose lower leg is all that can be seen

Elias Zayat, Resurrection, 1979

Elias Zayat, Resurrection, 1979
Tempera on canvas, 76 x 38 x 2 cm
 

Elias Zayat, Composition IV, 1967

Elias Zayat, Composition IV, 1967
Watercolor on paper, 42 x 62 cm

Elias Zayat, Sunday, 1967

Elias Zayat, Sunday, 1967
Mixed media on paper, 42 x 62 cm
 

Elias Zayat, Sunday (detail), 1967

Elias Zayat, Sunday (detail), 1967

Elias Zayat, Face, 1967

Elias Zayat, Face, 1967
Mixed media on paper, 42 x 62 cm
 

Elias Zayat, Face (detail), 1967

Elias Zayat, Face (detail), 1967

Elias Zayat, Rider, 1971

Elias Zayat, Rider, 1971
Watercolor on paper, 42 x 62 cm

Elias Zayat, Al-Mitra, Homage to Gibran, 2009

Elias Zayat, Al-Mitra, Homage to Gibran, 2009
Acrylic and oil on canvas, 100 x 80 cm
 

Elias Zayat, Al-Mitra, Homage to Gibran (detail), 2009

Elias Zayat, Al-Mitra, Homage to Gibran (detail), 2009

Elias Zayat, After the Deluge, Angel in Movement II, 2014

Elias Zayat, After the Deluge, Angel in Movement II, 2014
Watercolour on paper, 70 x 50 cm
 

Elias Zayat, After the Deluge, Angel in Movement II (detail), 2014

Elias Zayat, After the Deluge, Angel in Movement II (detail), 2014

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