Ina Kaur, People / Place / Memory
Ina Kaur
Date
2016
Medium Specific
Relief, intaglio, stencil on Reeves BFK Arches
Edition / State
18/20
Classification
Print
Dimensions
8 x 30 in. (20.3 x 76.2 cm)
Accession Number
2016.20.20.08
Credit
Gift of the Artist
Memo / Artist Statement
The work 'people/place/memory' is a part of the Imagined Place Map Portfolio. Our Imagined place is always in the state of flux. The work explores a continuum of cross-cultural negotiation of claiming this 'Imagined Place'. In a global cultural environment where identities and boundaries converge, one seeks to identify with self, through people they known places they visit and memories they have constructed together in those places and with the people. These Places (Imagined), which we identified with, are defined and influenced by our history, society, and the culture of our immediate surroundings. These imagined places are assimilation of varying influences from past and present, from both East and West, where nationalities and localities intersect.
My works are primarily abstract and utilizes simple organic forms (natural and circular), while expressing complex ideas. Localism, globalism and hybridity have formed a new perspective in conceptualizing and visualizing the work and its identity.
My works are primarily abstract and utilizes simple organic forms (natural and circular), while expressing complex ideas. Localism, globalism and hybridity have formed a new perspective in conceptualizing and visualizing the work and its identity.
Biography
Ina Kaur is a multi media artist, printmaker who is a native of New Delhi, India. Kaur graduated with her Masters of Fine Arts Degree with honors from Purdue University, Indiana USA and received her Bachelors Degrees with Roll of Honor from Punjab University in Chandigarh, India. Her studio research has been showcased in numerous national and international exhibitions in the US, India and abroad in countries including Argentina, China, Finland, Hungary, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey. Kaur has been a recipient of numerous Grants, Residencies & Excellence Awards.
Kaur’s research investigates how identities are defined and influenced by history, society and the culture of ones immediate surrounding. Kaur explores a continuum of cross-cultural negotiation within this global cultural environment where identities and boundaries converge. Localism, globalism and hybridity have formed a new perspective for Kaur in conceptualizing and visualizing her work and identity. She is an Assistant Professor of Art at The University of Tampa and in 2014 was honored with an Outstanding Scholarship Award. www.inakaur.com
Kaur’s research investigates how identities are defined and influenced by history, society and the culture of ones immediate surrounding. Kaur explores a continuum of cross-cultural negotiation within this global cultural environment where identities and boundaries converge. Localism, globalism and hybridity have formed a new perspective for Kaur in conceptualizing and visualizing her work and identity. She is an Assistant Professor of Art at The University of Tampa and in 2014 was honored with an Outstanding Scholarship Award. www.inakaur.com
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