Fences
Fences
By Gaia Maria Noujeim
In Artworks
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Item details:
▸ Features: Handmade Unique Piece▸ Materials: Unmounted Fabric
▸ Art technique: Acrylic Painting
▸ Dimensions (cm): 125.0 x 80.0 x 0.5
▸ Net Weight (kg): 3.0
These artworks, part of the series "Eternal Recurrence" by Gaia Maria Noujeim, invite viewers to contemplate the systems that govern and structure our lives. The repetitive patterns within each piece embody the monotonous cycles that often define these systems, suggesting a weariness born from their perceived futility. However, the series also encourages reflection, proposing that through critical thought, the absurdity of such repetition can be transcended, potentially leading to a transformation of these systems.
According to the Urban Canvas exhibition's curator, Dr. Pamela Chrabieh, these artworks—entitled "Windows," "Fences," "Beds," "Aqueducts," "Billboards," "Cubicles", and "Row Crops"—serve as a poignant commentary on the urban environment. They highlight how urban spaces are shaped by repetitive, often oppressive systems, yet they also offer a glimpse of hope: through awareness and reflection, change becomes possible.
As with Arte Povera, the unmounted display of these works is intentional, emphasizing their raw, unrefined nature. This choice connects them to a broader tradition of challenging the conventions of art and society - arte povera. However, if preferred, the artwork can be mounted on a frame upon request - fees: 50$.
"Fences" production year: 2020.
About Gaia Maria Noujeim
Gaia Maria Noujeim, born in 1992, is a Lebanese artist based in Beirut. She earned her Master’s degree in 2020 and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from 2018, both from the Lebanese University Faculty of Fine Arts and Architecture II. Gaia’s artwork explores the human condition shaped by social, political, and emotional influences. She views art as a powerful tool to question and challenge conventional behaviors, personal and social, to elevate reality toward a better future. Gaia believes art can effectively transmit information and inspire civil change through its movements and waves.
Throughout her career, Gaia has participated in several collective exhibitions and has held one solo exhibition.
Selected Exhibitions:
- October 2023: Unyielding Collective Exhibition - Kulturnest
- June 2023: Job for Lebanon Benefit Art Auction in collaboration with Arneli Art Gallery
- June 2023: Eternal Recurrence Solo Exhibition – Zico House
- June – July 2023: Blossom Collective Exhibition - Escape Gallery
- February 2022: Parallel Realms Collective Exhibition – Zico House / Arneli Art Gallery
- April 2019: One Heart Collective Exhibition – Galerie Sheriff Tabet