GALLERY

The works in this collection explore the theme of immersion using an ancient inlay technique that artist Kaloust Guedel rediscovered. By embedding objects within the painting, the inlay produces a silhouette of the subject. The result gives more weight to the inserted object, while the surrounding space, which is less conceptually important, is seen as the body of the painting. Often, it is used with a contrasting background or texture to draw the attention to the main subject, which is then seen in relation to the other objects.