Shezad Dawood’s VR experience from ‘Night in the Garden of Love’, 2023
British artist Shezad Dawood is presenting his latest exhibition ‘Night in the Garden of Love’ at WIELS in Brussels this May. Commissioned by WIELS and the Aga Khan Museum, this exhibition marks Dawood’s largest presentation of new work since 2019 and his first solo exhibition in Belgium
Shezad Dawood is known for his experimentation across numerous different disciplines and exploration of different cultures. Inspired by the works of musician Yusef Lateef, ‘Night in the Garden of Love’ showcases a captivating blend of music, drawings, virtual reality experiences, painted textiles, algorithmic plants, costume-sculptures, and live choreography. Follow LUX on Instagram: luxthemagazine
He first came across Lateef?s music in his youth, and later became fascinated by his abstract drawings which often feature dreamlike landscapes and strange but beautiful life forms inspired by music pieces. Dawood?s latest exhibition, however, is based on Lateef?s novella, from which it takes its title.
Mutant Dancer 2, 2023
Lateef pioneered a methodology he called Autophysiopsychic music, which he defined as ?music from one’s physical, mental and spiritual self?. Like Dawood, he integrated cultures and traditions from across the world into his artwork and experimented across many different mediums. The exhibition serves as a dialogue between Dawood’s practice...