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Taken at Art Dubai 2014

Art Dubai

Last weekend there was 9th Edition of Art Dubai. One of my favourite event in Dubai. Unfortunately I was out of town and missed this year. Still I want to share one of art from last year's exhibition. From this size of picture it might not be visible but the model has calligraphy on her face, arm and feet. 

M for Michael Jakson

Taken at Art Dubai 2014.

Michael Jakson is a legend. Even after his death, he will be subject of art, source of inspiration for many.
this week's letter is M and here is my post for the ABC Wednesday. If you wonder other's contribution to the subject, please check it from here.

illusion in reflection

reflection on an artwork at Art Dubai.
even though it is from March, I want to share this one or "weekend reflection" theme, this week.

Looking for squares

this month's theme post also from the Art Dubai exhibition. Every year it is getting bigger and bigger. I really enjoy the visiting Art Dubai exhibition and taking pictures from there.
This one is one of those.
You can see other contributor's posts from here.  

O for Owl

An art piece from Art Dubai 2014 

O for Owl. Posted for ABC Wednesday. Please click for more posts for the letter O

Owls are quite famous with their specific shape, and mythical meanings in different cultures. 

it is always interesting for me to see the same thing has different meanings in different culture. 

Owls are one of those things. 

In some culture it is considered as Bad Luck, death or messenger of bad news or upcoming death to you or to your family.

On the other hand, same Owls are considered as luck, wisdom in other cultures. 

in some areas if you see any owl people think that death is nearby but in some cities they are the symbol of the city. 

While preparing this post, I read the short life story about Eric Hosking.  He was one of a few photographers who were able to earn money onyl taking pictures of birds.

The Owl, Eric was trying to take pictures of, brought bad luck and good luck to him. 

Eric was working on photography but he got his real fame after the accident he had with the owl. He lost his left eye while taking a picture of Owl. After this accident, he published a book which called "An Eye for a Bird" 

N for Numbers

taken at Art Dubai 2013

Numbers are always mystical for many people. There are plenty different given meanings for each and every numbers.
such as 13 is the famous one with bad luck. Most of airlines do not have 13th row in their planes. Seat row numbers just jumped from 12 to 14 :) Yes, Emirates Airlines too.

or 7 is considered the luckiest number in Western culture as well as in Chinese culture.
or 666 it is associated with the beast.

many people seek the meaning of everything with numerology since early days of mathematics.

If they would read "the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" from Douglas Adams they would know the answer to the ultimate question of Life, the Universe and Everything.  :)

posted for ABC Wednesday,
you can see other contributors for the letter N for this week from here.

Weekend Reflection - Art Dubai 2014

taken at Art Dubai 2014.
There were many artworks with mirror or reflection. This huge mirror take many people's attention.

posted for weekend reflection. for more pictures for this theme, please click here.

looking for triangles

a post for April's theme of "triangles"
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taken from Art Dubai 2014 

K for Kite

K for Kite,
Post from last year. Unfortunately I do not remember the artist / piece name which was exhibited at Art Dubai 2013.
for me the name would be Kite & freedom

Posted for ABC Wednesday

Monday Mural - Art Dubai 2014

last week there was 8th edition of Art Dubai between 19-22 March 2014. Art Dubai is one of my favourite events in Dubai.

Even it is quite new art exhibition, Art Dubai is getting better and better every year.
This year there was more than 85 Galleries from 36 countries to exhibit artworks including, photography, sculpture, video. Some of them were easy to understand, some of them needed more attention to understand :)

Posted for Monday Murals

Art Dubai 2014

the 8th edition of Art Dubai 2014
19-22 March 2014

Weekend reflection : from Art Dubai

I was planning to visit Art Dubai 2014 and share some pictures from there but I had to postpone the visit.
While I was checking pictures from previous years of Art Dubai, I found this one.
I guess it can work for the theme "weekend reflection"