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E'keiy - Lailiie's solo exhibition @ National Art Gallery, Male' (21st Nov - 1st Dec 2023)
The announcement of Laillie's solo exhibition was a pleasant surprise. I was eager to see her work in person. It did not disappoint, I visited it a couple of times. Like most (all) art, the true artisanship cannot be captured and hence appreciated in pictures (on Instagram). ENTRANCE The video at the gate of the gallery entrance was perfect. Specifically for people, (including my freind) who had not heard of Lailiie or was unfamiliar with her works. It gave a quick insight into her process, the hours of ballpoint lines that turns into intricate drawings - videos all of us have seen on Instagram. 'E'keiy' - is spelt out in big block off-white thaana letters, on the white far wall that greets you walk through the main doors of the gallery. The block letters were nice to see, I saw her working on it a couple of weeks ago and was curious as to what it was going to be used for. STATEMENTS The e xhibition text in black underneath the block letters and the way they wer...
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