Lifted Lab

A series of paintings from Tengri: Star Seeds, the most recent show by at .gallery in Dubai.

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"Aigana Gali is a multidisciplinary artist who works across a wide range of media, from canvas and paper to textiles and bronze, in a dynamic process guided by the essential character of each series. Born on the ancient crossing of the Great Silk Road in Almaty, Kazakhstan, her rich cultural heritage is an infinite source to her work.

Gali’s paintings are invested with subtle historical or mythical references, just as the Saka buried treasures in the endless plains of the steppe. In relocating to London, Aigana explored ways to communicate and translate her cultural milieu, in particular the tonal shifts and vibrational quality of light found in the vast plains.

Over the past decade she has developed an important body of work, delineated by series: Creation Myth, Steppe and Tengri. Each representing a metaphorical chapter in her evolution as an artist and thinker, Gali adapts both technique and materials according to an essential, abstracted schematic. Luminous and beguiling, her works explore the mysterious forces - ancient wisdom, nature’s cycles and cosmic order - that shape our lives." -- .gallery

Studio Visit: Virginia Shepley

Studio Visit: Virginia Shepley — Lifted Lab North Carolina-based artist Virginia Shepley recently completed her residency at the Lucid Art Foundation in Inverness, CA, where she spent three weeks perched atop mountains and surrounded by tall trees on the foundation’s historic and nature-centric property. The Lucid Art Foundation was cofou

Sky Glabush, "Estuary," oil and sand on canvas, 72in x 96in, 2023.