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May 26 - July 1, 2023
Oasis of Symmetry | Aisha Changezi

Artist Statement:
As an interdisciplinary artist, I am fascinated with the process of creating art, which pushes me to explore different styles and mediums. When I first started exploring Islamic geometric patterns, it felt so natural, especially due to my experience as a trained painter with a special interest in traditional arts. There was something calming about the symmetry, the earthy color palettes, and the ebb and flow of angular and biomorphic shapes all coming together in perfect harmony. I totally submerged myself in learning how to analyze and draw the patterns. 

For this series, part of my process was to take traditional geometric patterns and present them in a contemporary way–be it paper cutting by hand, replicating the slow and meditative process of tile cutting or plaster carving, or impersonating Persian miniature strokes on a macroscopic scale! No matter how I chose to design my compositions, there was always a calming and meditative feel to it. In this chaotic world of instant gratification and short, fast-paced videos, I wanted my audience to take a moment to slow down like I have. I aspire to take them to a place which is balanced, calming, and beautiful. My goal is for my audience to lose themselves in the hypnotic, intricate designs of these works, just as I had in the slow labor of constructing these complex pieces. While observing the structural insights of these patterns, one can ponder on their inner self and their connection with the universe.

Artist Bio:
Aisha Changezi is an interdisciplinary award-winning artist, a recipient of The Maize and Blue Distinguished Scholar Award with a BFA from University of Michigan, U.S.A. The resonance of her oeuvre is reflected through her love for the process of creating art, which has allowed her to master a wide range of mediums and materials. With experience in painting, illustration, design, and ceramics, she is further enriching her art by attending workshops for geometric patterns and English calligraphy. She is an active member of IAMPETH (The International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting). She is also a student of Arabic calligraphy and at the moment is working towards her ijaza (license) in Arabic calligraphy under apprenticeship with a master calligrapher, Dr. Nihad Dukhan. Her diverse background, interests, and experiences are reflected in her detailed, representational, and eclectic art style. 

www.aishachangezi.com
Buckham Gallery is funded by the following organizations:
Generous support is provided by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. 

Our activities are sponsored in part by an award from the MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE COUNCIL  and the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS. 
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This program is sponsored by the Greater Flint Arts Council Share Art Genesee Grant Program made possible by the Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Millage funds. Your tax dollars are at work!
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  • Exhibitions
    • November Exhibitions >
      • US | Teresa Dunn
      • New Work | Buckham Artist Collaborators
    • Contemporary Realism: Four Artist, Four Voices
    • In Conversation
    • Exhibition Opportunities >
      • Metaphysique
      • CLOSED: Press Play
      • PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
    • 2023-2024 Exhibition Season
    • Selected Past Exhibitions >
      • Early Fall Exhibitions >
        • Selected Works Tom Nuzum
        • Among the Folds | Tai Lipan
        • Llamáme Por Mi Nombre | Kiara Aileen Machado
      • Late Summer Solo Exhibitions >
        • Sunstroke | Denise Burge
        • We All Live Downwind | Shanna Merola
        • Bedside | Emily Orzech
      • Summer Solo Exhibitions >
        • In a Dream | Robert Beras
        • Nature is Healing | Maria Lux
        • Vocation as Vacation | Andrew Rider
      • June Solo Exhibitions >
        • Oasis of Symmetry | Aisha Changezi
        • Late Stage Block Party | Adrian Hatfield
        • Everted Sanctuaries: Exquisite Contortions | Ryan Lewis
      • April Exhibitions >
        • Sam Morello Selected Works
        • Small Works - National Juried Exhibition
        • Teeth & Hair - National Juried Exhibition
      • Late Winter Solo Exhibitions >
        • Tokens and Traces | Jeanne Ciravolo
        • Between Here and There | Kimberly LaVonne
        • A Reckoning in Pink | Danielle Mužina
      • January Solo Exhibitions >
        • Crawl Space | Guen Montgomery
        • Portraits of Home | Whitney Lea Sage
        • Interior Visions: Domestic Sphere | Stephanie Serpick
      • 2022-2023 Exhibition Schedule
      • 2022 Exhibitions >
        • Early Winter Exhibitions >
          • Empty Road, Great Tornado - Emmett Merrill
          • Nice Things for Nice People - Kate Snow
          • Recent Work - Michael Melet
        • November 2022 Exhibition >
          • Buckham Artist Collaborators
          • On Screen: A Showcase
        • Ojichaagwan Vessels- Guy Adamec
        • 101 Artists
        • Caution: May Contain Nudity >
          • Donovan Entrekin
          • Friends
        • Summer Exhibitions >
          • Heidi Brueckner
          • Craig Hinshaw
          • Michael Weigman
        • Early Summer Exhibitions >
          • Barriers & Preservers | Margaret Davis
          • Endless Endeavors | Benjamin Muñoz
        • BIPOC is The Theme! >
          • BIPOC Artists for Feature Exhibition
          • Viewing Room
        • Late Winter Exhibitions >
          • Dialectics and the Decommodified: The Spectres of Capital- Morgan Craig
          • Textures of the Southwest- Robert Huebel
          • All the Pretty Little Horses- Chris Waters
        • Small Talk >
          • Viewing Room
      • 2021 Exhibitions >
        • December Exhibitions >
          • Horizons | Emily Legleitner
          • Indexing Schizophrenia | Diane Zeeuw
          • Seeking Solace | Rebecca Zeiss
        • Black & White
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        • Jan. 10, 2020: Artist Talks with Ardea Thurston-Shaine and Dominique Chastenet de Gary
        • Tommy Mintz, Nov. 2019
        • 2019 Smallidge Lecture
        • June 2019: Panel Discussion with John Dempsey, Guy Adamec, and Amy Gibas
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        • April 13, 2019 ​Artist Talk and Deviant Life Drawing Session with Jeanine Leclaire
      • Open Mic
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