Tracing Lines of Growth

21 january - 26 May, 2025

An immersive solo exhibition by the contemporary Saudi artist that explores the intersection of nature, memory, and human intervention. Using delicate organic forms—leaves—as the primary medium, the exhibition captures the passage of time and the transformation of natural elements into human artifacts.

The work highlights the intricate patterns of growth by tracing the continuity of each line. A fine black and red thread is used to tell the story of each line. A meditative conversation between the artist and the leaf reveals continuities, tensions and deformations. The subtleties of folding and shriveling, tension and compression along the surface and volume of the leaf are highlighted. The resulting formal compositions are reminiscent of archaic musical instruments, while the sinuous flow of texture suggests bodily movement and dynamism. Each leaf represents the passage of time and the traces of its memory as they are transformed into human artefacts."

Through meticulous craftsmanship and a meditative artistic process, the works evoke themes of continuity, growth, tension, and transformation, presenting a dialogue between nature’s organic rhythms and humanity’s creative impulses.

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Lina Gazzaz

Artist

Lina Gazzaz is an independent artist based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She earned her Bachelor of Studio Arts from Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her artistic journey has taken her across borders, with her work showcased in solo and group exhibitions in Saudi Arabia, the United States, Lebanon, the United Kingdom, Germany, the UAE, Brazil and beyond. Notably, she received the Painting Award at the Prophet Mohammed Festival in Dubai. Gazzaz’s practice bridges the figurative and experimental in a contemporary and critical lens. As an experimental artist, she used different mediums like Chinese ink on watercolor paper, often combined with ink, pastel,oil and collage. Her approach blends traditional forms with modern techniques, creating works that are introspective yet resonant with global themes. Currently, Gazzaz is immersed in a variety of projects spanning urban sculpture, installations, glassblowing, silk-screen prints, and movie clips, reflecting the dynamic evolution of her creative expression.

Through her diverse body of work, Lina Gazzaz continues to inspire with a voice that is both rooted in heritage and forward-looking, inviting her audience to engage with the evolving narrative of contemporary art.