The 3 Phase Signal

4th solo exhibition

By Maisoon Al Saleh

March 16 - May 28, 2020 Etihad Modern Art Gallery Abu Dhabi, UAE

THE 3 PHASE SIGNAL

Artist Statement: Al Saleh’s latest series, showcased at her 4th solo exhibition titled “The 3 Phase Signal”, tells a story of tolerance and human connection through the symbolic use of sine waves. The artist disrupts the classical portrait composition by leaving her subjects’ faces blank, or replacing them with colorful visual effects. In some pieces, the background of the image, along with any further indication of location or cultural attributes is erased by the so-called monoscope, or television test pattern. This ubiquitous motif is not only a quasi-visual representation of the sine wave, but also a universal and internationally recognizable point of reference, known to all of us around the world. The people portrayed here are only characterized by their traditional or religious attire, while their human features are transformed into blank color fields, essentially derived from the monoscope itself. As the combination of the various sine waves creates a harmonic bond, the artists seeks to emphasize the importance of deepening the connection between different nationalities and religions. Just like the colorful, ever changing, yet always familiar visual representation of the sine waves, our humanity behind all our cultural differences will always connect us.

Artist Bio Born in 1988, Emirati artist and entrepreneur Maisoon Al Saleh graduated from Zayed University, Bachelors of Art in Arts and Design in 2010. Al Saleh has been remarkably active both in her native country, as well as internationally. As early as in 2008, she was selected as one of the best 64 artists in the UAE and invited to exhibit her works at the group show ‘Emirati Expressions”.

She has had three solo shows in Dubai, Sharjah, and in China, presenting her three main series: “The Bright Side of the Bones”, her sequence titled “The Dara Chronicles “and “DXB TO PEK” Besides her solo shows, Al Saleh has participated in almost a hundred group exhibitions in a number of prominent art institutions and exhibition venues around the world, such as Warehouse 421, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2018); Etihad Modern Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi, UAE (2018); the Art Science Museum at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore (2014); Kunstquartier Bethanien, Berlin, Germany (2016); JAMM Art Gallery, Kuwait (2013 and 2011), Austin Museum of Art, Austin, USA (2011); Brooklyn Art Library, NY, USA (2011). She has been represented by various galleries at international art fairs, eg. in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Europe.

Maisoon Al Saleh

Al Saleh is not only a prolific and hard-working artist, but she also actively seeks out new challenges in her career, participating in artist residency programs world-wide, such as the artist residency program organized by Daman Art Exchange Program at Art House Düsseldorf, Germany (2016).

Etihad Modern Art Gallery The goal of Etihad Modern Art Gallery is the continuous progression of the art scene in Abu Dhabi, as well as promoting Emirati traditions, culture, and art to a wider global audience. We aim to open a dialogue with the public and introduce new cultural concepts, whilst promoting the environmentally-conscious vision of our founder, His Excellency Khalid Sedeeq Al Muttawa.

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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, UAE

Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira, Colombia

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Mount Heming, China

The Baha’i House of Worship, North America

2020 Mixed Media 21 x 29.7 cm AED 5,000

2020 Mixed Media 21 x 29.7 cm AED 5,000

2020 Mixed Media 21 x 29.7 cm AED 5,000

2020 Mixed Media 21 x 29.7 cm AED 5,000

2020 Mixed Media 21 x 29.7 cm AED 5,000

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Ranakpur Jain Temple, India

Itsukushima Shrine, Japan

Hanging Temple of Hengshan, China

Gurdwara Harmandir Sahib, Punjab

Borobudur, Indonesian Island of Java

2020 Mixed Media 21 x 29.7 cm AED 5,000

2020 Mixed Media 21 x 29.7 cm AED 5,000

2020 Mixed Media 21 x 29.7 cm AED 5,000

2020 Mixed Media 21 x 29.7 cm AED 5,000

2020 Mixed Media 21 x 29.7 cm AED 5,000

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Florescent Yellow Cactus

Florescent Pink Cactus

Green Cactus

2020 Clay and acrylic 22 x 11 x 5 cm AED 5,000

2020 Clay and acrylic 22 x 11 x 5 cm AED 5,000

2020 Clay and acrylic 22 x 11 x 5 cm AED 5,000

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No Si…

sine wave - 13

2019 Digital artwork 50 x 50 cm AED 8,360

2019 Digital artwork 50 x 50 cm AED 8,360

sine wave - 11

sine wave - 12

2019 Digital artwork 50 x 50 cm AED 8,360

2019 Digital artwork 50 x 50 cm AED 8,360

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sine wave - 10

sine wave - 01

sine wave - 02

2019 Digital artwork 50 x 50 cm AED 8,360

2019 Digital artwork 50 x 50 cm AED 8,360

2019 Digital artwork 50 x 50 cm AED 8,360

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sine wave - 03

sine wave - 04

sine wave - 05

2019 Digital artwork 50 x 50 cm AED 8,360

2019 Digital artwork 50 x 50 cm AED 8,360

2019 Digital artwork 50 x 50 cm AED 8,360

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sine wave - 06

sine wave - 07

2019 Digital artwork 50 x 50 cm AED 8,360

2019 Digital artwork 50 x 50 cm AED 8,360

sine wave - 08

sine wave - 09

2019 Digital artwork 50 x 50 cm AED 8,360

2019 Digital artwork 50 x 50 cm AED 8,360

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I Saw

Mute

2019 Acrylic on canvas 101.6 x 101.6 cm AED 25,000

2019 Acrylic on canvas 101.6 x 101.6 cm AED 25,000

Monoscope

Ubiquitous

2019 Acrylic on canvas 101.6 x 101.6 cm AED 25,000

2019 Acrylic on canvas 101.6 x 101.6 cm AED 25,000

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Connect us - 01

Connect us - 02

2020 Acrylic on canvas 101.6 x 101.6 cm AED 25,000

2020 Acrylic on canvas 101.6 x 101.6 cm AED 25,000

Arabian in Bleu

Arabian in Plastic Pink

2020 Acrylic on canvas 101.6 x 101.6 cm AED 25,000

2020 Acrylic on canvas 70 x 70 cm AED 20,000

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Disconnected Cactus

Neon Palm Tree

Petits Taxis

2019 Minerals and Acrylic on canvas 62 x 62 cm AED 10,000

2019 Minerals and Acrylic on canvas 62 x 62 cm AED 10,000

2019 Minerals and Acrylic on canvas 62 x 62 cm AED 10,000

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Faith

Pure

2020 Ink on handmade paper A4 Book AED 25,000

2020 Ink on handmade paper A6 Book AED 15,000

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March 16 - May 28, 2020 Etihad Modern Art Gallery Abu Dhabi, UAE