Artist Discussion

Friday, Dec 15, 2023 1:30 – 2:30 pm

222 Merchandise Mart Plaza
Ste. #14–119
Chicago, IL 60654

Artists Statement: Unlike traditional visual art, there is no explicit subject. The purpose of this exploration is to dismantle the established technical drawing, and reinterpret it in a new, non-apprehendable system, by adding a measure of dimensional unpredictability. In the case of these compositions, the architecture resides in the n-dimension. The point of these structures is to see what cannot be seen — the anti-subject, so to say. By redefining universal axioms, there are new universal conditions dictating the function of space. Countless lines span across infinity; Large, flat planes intersect through one another; Vast masses exert forces upon elements. Paarshav Shah asks you to dedicate time and attention to each composition; To contrast serial order and unfiltered chaos; To restructure what can be seen beyond face value; To develop a conceptual and visual balance between elements, thus orchestrating technical complexity while maintaining spatial legibility. Alas, space becomes representational of the tangible conscience and intangible reality.