A unique virtual exhibition at Katara – the Cultural Village features 12 unique paintings, highlighting women’s innate interest for fashion and style.
“Women have always been a focal point in my artwork. The idea of painting them in fashionable outfits stems from my own love for fashion. When a woman feels attractive and beautiful it exudes her mood,” said Indian artist Surabhi, who started her artistic career at the age of 3.
“Femmes à la mode”, which will run until December 31, forms part of a series of virtual exhibitions organised by Katara aimed at showcasing the works of local and international artists.
The artworks portray how women pay attention on the kind of dress they wear - a powerful way of expressing identity and communicating it to others - and the impression it creates to others.
“The women I portray are women who are strong and independent, who know what they want and desire to define their own perspective and create their own narrative through their lifestyle: fashion forming an important component of this narrative,” the artist said.
The artist relied on colours and portraits to display different features of women but share the desire in life through the use of light colours.
“The idea for these artworks came purely from the love for fashion, colours, patterns and prints. The thought of juxtaposing it all to create art which had a flamboyant vibe was my attempt and thought process”, Surabhi said.
Apart from “femmes à la mode”, other exhibitions previously presented by Katara include the "The Land of the Good Men" by Ali Dasmal al-Kuwari, the "The Result" by the fine-art artist Fatima al-Nuaimi, and the “Trace” by Jawaher al-Mannai.
