Raqib Shaw
Raqib Shaw (b. 1974, Calcutta) is a Kashmiri artist who lives and works in London. He is known for his opulent and intricately detailed paintings of phantasmagorical dreamscapes made with surfaces inlaid with vibrantly colored jewels and enamel. His works reveal an eclectic combination of Western and Eastern influences, from Persian carpets and Northern Renaissance painting to industrial materials and Japanese lacquer. Shaw has had solo exhibitions at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (2008) and Tate Modern (2006), and his work has been featured in dozens of group shows.
Images
Raqib Shaw, The Lone Star Gatherer, 2010. Watercolor, acrylic, enamel, glitter and rhinestones on paper mounted onto wood, 36" x 27-15/16" (91.5 cm x 71 cm).
Raqib Shaw, The First Narcissus Painting ... In The Style Of Jakuchu, 2010. Acrylic, enamel, glitter and rhinestones on paper mounted on board, 47-7/8" x 54-5/16" x 2-7/8" (121.6 cm x 138 cm x 7.3 cm), artwork; 54-1/16" x 60-1/2" x 2-7/8" (137.3 cm x 153.6 cm x 7.3 cm), frame.
Raqib Shaw, Initiations At Xanadu (...OF BEASTS AND SUPER BEASTS), 2011-2012. Acrylic, enamel, glitter and rhinestones on paper, 19-11/16" x 66-15/16" (50 cm x 170 cm).
Raqib Shaw, The Blue Moon Beam Gatherer, 2010. Oil, acrylic, enamel, glitter, and rhinestones on board, 59-7/8" x 84-1/8" (152.1 cm x 213.7 cm).
Raqib Shaw, Doomsday At Xanadu (...OF BEASTS AND SUPER BEASTS), 2011-2012. Acrylic, enamel, glitter and rhinestones on paper, 19-11/16" x 66-15/16" (50 cm x 170 cm).
Raqib Shaw, Untitled, 2005. Mixed media on paper, 16-1/2" x 23-1/4" (41.9 cm x 59.1 cm).