Art Dubai 2019

Exhibition:
- Solo show, Julius Baer VIP Lounge, Art Dubai 2019, Dubai, UAE

Exhibition:
- Solo show, Art Dubai 2019, Section Bawwaba, curated by Elise Atangana, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2019

In A day to draw #1, Chourouk Hriech depicts a lush landscape without genuine depth, and where the perspectives intertwine, associating vegetable and animal worlds. In this context, the artist is interested in the birds located at the bottom-left, which seem to look for their pathway before flying away in this world equally fantasized than composed by elements of our times. Considering the drawing as a trajectory, she depicts an overview of the human history through the observation of these birds and proposes a reflection about the loss of the natural essence of elements caused by our modern era.

Dans ces dessins, Chourouk Hriech représente des lieux où se mêlent des éléments architecturaux et végétaux appelant à une grande sérénité, comme des endroits idylliques du quotidien. Comme souvent dans sa pratique elle mêle des éléments réels desquels elle s'inspire lors d'un voyage et des éléments imaginaires et fantasmés. Dans ces intérieurs dessinés en noir et blanc, chaque ouverture sur le dehors laisse apparaître des paysages profonds, composés d'une nature verdoyante. Ainsi, elle superpose des architectures urbaines, ici inspirées de Madrid (une salle du Palais de l'Alcazar, une ruelle encombrée,...), et des horizons bucoliques impossibles. De cette manière, elle installe un jeu dans la perspective qui invite à une ouverture, un possible, une nouvelle façon de concevoir l'espace pour aller vers un monde rêvé.

Dans ces dessins, Chourouk Hriech représente des lieux où se mêlent des éléments architecturaux et végétaux appelant à une grande sérénité, comme des endroits idylliques du quotidien. Comme souvent dans sa pratique elle mêle des éléments réels desquels elle s'inspire lors d'un voyage et des éléments imaginaires et fantasmés. Dans ces intérieurs dessinés en noir et blanc, chaque ouverture sur le dehors laisse apparaître des paysages profonds, composés d'une nature verdoyante. Ainsi, elle superpose des architectures urbaines, ici inspirées de Madrid (une salle du Palais de l'Alcazar, une ruelle encombrée,...), et des horizons bucoliques impossibles. De cette manière, elle installe un jeu dans la perspective qui invite à une ouverture, un possible, une nouvelle façon de concevoir l'espace pour aller vers un monde rêvé.

Dans ces dessins, Chourouk Hriech représente des lieux où se mêlent des éléments architecturaux et végétaux appelant à une grande sérénité, comme des endroits idylliques du quotidien. Comme souvent dans sa pratique elle mêle des éléments réels desquels elle s'inspire lors d'un voyage et des éléments imaginaires et fantasmés. Dans ces intérieurs dessinés en noir et blanc, chaque ouverture sur le dehors laisse apparaître des paysages profonds, composés d'une nature verdoyante. Ainsi, elle superpose des architectures urbaines, ici inspirées de Madrid (une salle du Palais de l'Alcazar, une ruelle encombrée,...), et des horizons bucoliques impossibles. De cette manière, elle installe un jeu dans la perspective qui invite à une ouverture, un possible, une nouvelle façon de concevoir l'espace pour aller vers un monde rêvé.

This series is composed by thirteen drawings performed with Indian ink during a trip in Dubai in 2019. In these drawings Chourouk Hriech uses different perspectives where elements are  intertwined. She mixes traditional and modern architectures with every day and imaginary objects, maps, and vegetal landscapes. Temporalities and spaces become muddled : the historic city and the more modern elements create a futuristic environment paced by poetic and symbolic objects inspired by the imaginary of the country.

This series is composed by thirteen drawings performed with Indian ink during a trip in Dubai in 2019. In these drawings Chourouk Hriech uses different perspectives where elements are  intertwined. She mixes traditional and modern architectures with every day and imaginary objects, maps, and vegetal landscapes. Temporalities and spaces become muddled : the historic city and the more modern elements create a futuristic environment paced by poetic and symbolic objects inspired by the imaginary of the country.

This series is composed by thirteen drawings performed with Indian ink during a trip in Dubai in 2019. In these drawings Chourouk Hriech uses different perspectives where elements are  intertwined. She mixes traditional and modern architectures with every day and imaginary objects, maps, and vegetal landscapes. Temporalities and spaces become muddled : the historic city and the more modern elements create a futuristic environment paced by poetic and symbolic objects inspired by the imaginary of the country.

This series is composed by thirteen drawings performed with Indian ink during a trip in Dubai in 2019. In these drawings Chourouk Hriech uses different perspectives where elements are  intertwined. She mixes traditional and modern architectures with every day and imaginary objects, maps, and vegetal landscapes. Temporalities and spaces become muddled : the historic city and the more modern elements create a futuristic environment paced by poetic and symbolic objects inspired by the imaginary of the country.

This series is composed by thirteen drawings performed with Indian ink during a trip in Dubai in 2019. In these drawings Chourouk Hriech uses different perspectives where elements are  intertwined. She mixes traditional and modern architectures with every day and imaginary objects, maps, and vegetal landscapes. Temporalities and spaces become muddled : the historic city and the more modern elements create a futuristic environment paced by poetic and symbolic objects inspired by the imaginary of the country.

This series is composed by thirteen drawings performed with Indian ink during a trip in Dubai in 2019. In these drawings Chourouk Hriech uses different perspectives where elements are  intertwined. She mixes traditional and modern architectures with every day and imaginary objects, maps, and vegetal landscapes. Temporalities and spaces become muddled : the historic city and the more modern elements create a futuristic environment paced by poetic and symbolic objects inspired by the imaginary of the country.

This series is composed by thirteen drawings performed with Indian ink during a trip in Dubai in 2019. In these drawings Chourouk Hriech uses different perspectives where elements are  intertwined. She mixes traditional and modern architectures with every day and imaginary objects, maps, and vegetal landscapes. Temporalities and spaces become muddled : the historic city and the more modern elements create a futuristic environment paced by poetic and symbolic objects inspired by the imaginary of the country.

This series is composed by thirteen drawings performed with Indian ink during a trip in Dubai in 2019. In these drawings Chourouk Hriech uses different perspectives where elements are  intertwined. She mixes traditional and modern architectures with every day and imaginary objects, maps, and vegetal landscapes. Temporalities and spaces become muddled : the historic city and the more modern elements create a futuristic environment paced by poetic and symbolic objects inspired by the imaginary of the country.

This series is composed by thirteen drawings performed with Indian ink during a trip in Dubai in 2019. In these drawings Chourouk Hriech uses different perspectives where elements are  intertwined. She mixes traditional and modern architectures with every day and imaginary objects, maps, and vegetal landscapes. Temporalities and spaces become muddled : the historic city and the more modern elements create a futuristic environment paced by poetic and symbolic objects inspired by the imaginary of the country.

This series is composed by thirteen drawings performed with Indian ink during a trip in Dubai in 2019. In these drawings Chourouk Hriech uses different perspectives where elements are  intertwined. She mixes traditional and modern architectures with every day and imaginary objects, maps, and vegetal landscapes. Temporalities and spaces become muddled : the historic city and the more modern elements create a futuristic environment paced by poetic and symbolic objects inspired by the imaginary of the country.

This series is composed by thirteen drawings performed with Indian ink during a trip in Dubai in 2019. In these drawings Chourouk Hriech uses different perspectives where elements are  intertwined. She mixes traditional and modern architectures with every day and imaginary objects, maps, and vegetal landscapes. Temporalities and spaces become muddled : the historic city and the more modern elements create a futuristic environment paced by poetic and symbolic objects inspired by the imaginary of the country.

This series is composed by thirteen drawings performed with Indian ink during a trip in Dubai in 2019. In these drawings Chourouk Hriech uses different perspectives where elements are  intertwined. She mixes traditional and modern architectures with every day and imaginary objects, maps, and vegetal landscapes. Temporalities and spaces become muddled : the historic city and the more modern elements create a futuristic environment paced by poetic and symbolic objects inspired by the imaginary of the country.

Dans cette série de dessins à l'encre de Chine, Chourouk Hriech représente différentes perspectives d'un même assemblage d'objets. Ce sont des cruches, des livres ou des draps qui ont servi à la réalisation d'une de ses oeuvres vidéos. Ces dessins sont en noir et blanc, géométriques et contrastés mais des détails comme les motifs des cruches ou les drapés se dégagent. Le titre évocateur de la série confirme la volonté de l'artiste de capturer avec ces natures mortes un moment qui lui est particulier.

Dans cette série de dessins à l'encre de Chine, Chourouk Hriech représente différentes perspectives d'un même assemblage d'objets. Ce sont des cruches, des livres ou des draps qui ont servi à la réalisation d'une de ses oeuvres vidéos. Ces dessins sont en noir et blanc, géométriques et contrastés mais des détails comme les motifs des cruches ou les drapés se dégagent. Le titre évocateur de la série confirme la volonté de l'artiste de capturer avec ces natures mortes un moment qui lui est particulier.

Chourouk Hriech visited Tel Aviv during her exhibition in the Centre for Contemporary Art in 2018. As often during her journey abroad, the artist drew a series entitled ?Tel Aviv?s lines? depicting her discoveries and exploration of the city in black and white. The brand-new buildings stand alongside the dilapidated ones, highlighting the continual transformation of the space. These drawings allude to Mediterranean architectures, as well as Bauhaus influences and the big Californian streets with the play of light and shade. In this architectural panorama, Chourouk Hriech emphasizes on the contrast between the hard stroke of the buildings and the disordered vegetation.

Chourouk Hriech visited Tel Aviv during her exhibition in the Centre for Contemporary Art in 2018. As often during her journey abroad, the artist drew a series entitled Tel Aviv's lines depicting her discoveries and exploration of the city in black and white. The brand-new buildings stand alongside the dilapidated ones, highlighting the continual transformation of the space. These drawings allude to Mediterranean architectures, as well as Bauhaus influences and the big Californian streets with the play of light and shade. In this architectural panorama, Chourouk Hriech emphasizes on the contrast between the hard stroke of the buildings and the disordered vegetation.

Chourouk Hriech visited Tel Aviv during her exhibition in the Centre for Contemporary Art in 2018. As often during her journey abroad, the artist drew a series entitled ?Tel Aviv?s lines? depicting her discoveries and exploration of the city in black and white. The brand-new buildings stand alongside the dilapidated ones, highlighting the continual transformation of the space. These drawings allude to Mediterranean architectures, as well as Bauhaus influences and the big Californian streets with the play of light and shade. In this architectural panorama, Chourouk Hriech emphasizes on the contrast between the hard stroke of the buildings and the disordered vegetation.

Chourouk Hriech visited Tel Aviv during her exhibition in the Centre for Contemporary Art in 2018. As often during her journey abroad, the artist drew a series entitled “Tel Aviv's lines” depicting her discoveries and exploration of the city in black and white. The brand-new buildings stand alongside the dilapidated ones, highlighting the continual transformation of the space. These drawings allude to Mediterranean architectures, as well as Bauhaus influences and the big Californian streets with the play of light and shade. In this architectural panorama, Chourouk Hriech emphasizes on the contrast between the hard stroke of the buildings and the disordered vegetation.

Chourouk Hriech visited Tel Aviv during her exhibition in the Centre for Contemporary Art in 2018. As often during her journey abroad, the artist drew a series entitled “Tel Aviv's lines” depicting her discoveries and exploration of the city in black and white. The brand-new buildings stand alongside the dilapidated ones, highlighting the continual transformation of the space. These drawings allude to Mediterranean architectures, as well as Bauhaus influences and the big Californian streets with the play of light and shade. In this architectural panorama, Chourouk Hriech emphasizes on the contrast between the hard stroke of the buildings and the disordered vegetation.

In 2017, Chourouk Hriech brought her drawing book when she was invited to the Salon Urbain de Douala. Composed of twenty-two drawings with Indian ink, the series ?1ère rencontre avec Douala? depicts her journey through Cameroon ?s economic capital. With her lively and sure stroke, Chourouk Hriech walks the streets and captures architectures like ordinary scenes, guided by her vehement interest for the relation between architecture?s rigor and poetical chaos of life and vegetation.

In 2017, Chourouk Hriech brought her drawing book when she was invited to the Salon Urbain de Douala. Composed of twenty-two drawings with Indian ink, the series “1ère rencontre avec Douala” depicts her journey through Cameroon ‘s economic capital. With her lively and sure stroke, Chourouk Hriech walks the streets and captures architectures like ordinary scenes, guided by her vehement interest for the relation between architecture’s rigor and poetical chaos of life and vegetation.

In 2017, Chourouk Hriech brought her drawing book when she was invited to the Salon Urbain de Douala. Composed of twenty-two drawings with Indian ink, the series 1ère rencontre avec Douala depicts her journey through Cameroons economic capital. With her lively and sure stroke, Chourouk Hriech walks the streets and captures architectures like ordinary scenes, guided by her vehement interest for the relation between architectures rigor and poetical chaos of life and vegetation.

In 2017, Chourouk Hriech brought her drawing book when she was invited to the Salon Urbain de Douala. Composed of twenty-two drawings with Indian ink, the series “1ère rencontre avec Douala” depicts her journey through Cameroon ‘s economic capital. With her lively and sure stroke, Chourouk Hriech walks the streets and captures architectures like ordinary scenes, guided by her vehement interest for the relation between architecture’s rigor and poetical chaos of life and vegetation.

In 2017, Chourouk Hriech brought her drawing book when she was invited to the Salon Urbain de Douala. Composed of twenty-two drawings with Indian ink, the series “1ère rencontre avec Douala” depicts her journey through Cameroon's economic capital. With her lively and sure stroke, Chourouk Hriech walks the streets and captures architectures like ordinary scenes, guided by her vehement interest for the relation between architecture’s rigor and poetical chaos of life and vegetation.

In 2017, Chourouk Hriech brought her drawing book when she was invited to the Salon Urbain de Douala. Composed of twenty-two drawings with Indian ink, the series 1ère rencontre avec Douala depicts her journey through Cameroon's economic capital. With her lively and sure stroke, Chourouk Hriech walks the streets and captures architectures like ordinary scenes, guided by her vehement interest for the relation between architectures rigor and poetical chaos of life and vegetation.

In 2017, Chourouk Hriech brought her drawing book when she was invited to the Salon Urbain de Douala. Composed of twenty-two drawings with Indian ink, the series 1ère rencontre avec Douala depicts her journey through Cameroons economic capital. With her lively and sure stroke, Chourouk Hriech walks the streets and captures architectures like ordinary scenes, guided by her vehement interest for the relation between architectures rigor and poetical chaos of life and vegetation.

In 2017, Chourouk Hriech brought her drawing book when she was invited to the Salon Urbain de Douala. Composed of twenty-two drawings with Indian ink, the series “1ère rencontre avec Douala” depicts her journey through Cameroon ‘s economic capital. With her lively and sure stroke, Chourouk Hriech walks the streets and captures architectures like ordinary scenes, guided by her vehement interest for the relation between architecture’s rigor and poetical chaos of life and vegetation.

This black and white drawing is typical of Chourouk Hriech's approach. The viewer can witness the artist's sure stroke gradually drawing a conflation of urban and vegetal structures, both crucial elements throughout her work. She plays with perspective and patterns to create an oneiric, irreal, even utopic city. With this artwork, Chourouk invites us to travel in another temporality. Its poetical and curious title increases the mystery conveyed in the piece.

This artwork is an installation of wood and metal. This medium is quite new for Chourouk Hriech because she creates this sculpture from recovered objects: a painted oar and two crafted pheasants. She represents these birds - a frequent figure in her work - face to face on a suspended oar, creating an absurd and poetic scene, alluding to surrealists’ combination to a some extent.

Through her series Les puits du ciel, Chourouk Hriech continues her exploration of drawing through the use of vases, whose shapes refer to ancient times. Within these everyday objects, she draws birds, which she considers as allegories of spirituality, as manifestations of an endless and inaccessible 'elsewhere'. By opening the vase, the artist overturns realities and invites us to discover an imaginary ecosystem. She twists the initial function of the objects to explore new possibilities. The artist creates a paradox, reflected by the oxymoron in the title: the vases shelter another sky and the hollow space becomes infinite.
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Through her series Les puits du ciel, Chourouk Hriech continues her exploration of drawing through the use of vases, whose shapes refer to ancient times. Within these everyday objects, she draws birds, which she considers as allegories of spirituality, as manifestations of an endless and inaccessible 'elsewhere'. By opening the vase, the artist overturns realities and invites us to discover an imaginary ecosystem. She twists the initial function of the objects to explore new possibilities. The artist creates a paradox, reflected by the oxymoron in the title: the vases shelter another sky and the hollow space becomes infinite.
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Through her series Les puits du ciel, Chourouk Hriech continues her exploration of drawing through the use of vases, whose shapes refer to ancient times. Within these everyday objects, she draws birds, which she considers as allegories of spirituality, as manifestations of an endless and inaccessible 'elsewhere'. By opening the vase, the artist overturns realities and invites us to discover an imaginary ecosystem. She twists the initial function of the objects to explore new possibilities. The artist creates a paradox, reflected by the oxymoron in the title: the vases shelter another sky and the hollow space becomes infinite.
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