Upcoming Lahore-based artist Sameen Agha’s first solo show in London, at Indigo Madder’s new exhibition space, aptly titled ‘Catalyst’, is a collection of conceptually distinct artworks comprising sculpture and painting installations.

The minimalist nature of the work, dispersed intentionally within the low-set architecture of the gallery space at various eye-levels, demands an intimate inspection of the pieces, despite their relatively life-sized scale. This is because the installations intrigue through imitation and deception. However, they lack coherence, as the pieces fail to communicate with each other.

The artist statement asserts that, “Agha’s practice explores the emotional landscape of home while considering its social and physical attributes as they intersect with gender and self-identity.”

The ‘physical attributes’ in this pronouncement are the inspiration behind the use of white marble, commonly found in shrines and mosques across the country, as well as in homes, often utilised as a means to display grandeur.

Agha is interested in architecture and infrastructure,........

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