“PRECIOUS LIQUIDS” 75x50cm Lambda Print
Precious Liquids explores the extent of mass production and the replication of merchandise including the great urge of society to obtain these precious objects.
With reference to Walter Benjamin’s “art in the age of mechanical production” this piece of work explores the extent of how far people will go in order to obtain a substitute item. Questioning the copied from the original and in the age of digital manipulation what the importance is to obtain an authentic experience.
Takashi Murakami will be coming to Doha soon for those of you who do not know it yet.The exhibition will be one of his biggest ever and see some of his greatest works. The exhibition will take place at Al Riwaq near to the Islamic Museum organized by Qatar Museums Authority.