Contemporary Identities

Asma Belhamar hails from the beautiful mountain region of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE and her art practice reflects the "chronological history of the [country's] landscape. "Irreversible view 2 ,1 and 3" are massive digital prints on folded paper that layer mountains landscapes and cityscapes, creating a sense of space, energy and timelessness. "Mountains were always an inspiration in my work [and] I'm intrigued by [their]... almost all-encompassing visual weight. "Grids, architectural drawings and facades have also found their way into Belhamar's work. "The Edifice of SBA," is a projection mapping on a large, square wood cube, where window mouldings appear in the mountain landscape. Similarly, Belhamar's "Façade Observations" drawings employ an architectural grid technique: "The grid is a physical response to the moment we are in... Grids hold a moment visually... I am fascinated by pauses and moments in time that say so much about the time we are living."