+Media - If a tree falls in the forest ..
"If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?"
This philosophical thought experiment raises questions regarding how we perceive and observe our environment. This thought defines the role of media in the world we live in, it not only communicates events but crafts the reality that we perceive.
Before becoming a full time painter, I thrived in the media world and witnessed three major revolutions. Starting with print revolution of the eighties, we progressed to Television, and finally arrived the Internet in the nineties. The twenty first century changed the paradigm and set the stage for the social media.
Every person, with the mobile and internet could become a broadcaster. An one could go from being virtually unknown, to becoming celebrity after making a statement or two, if they caught people’s fancy and went viral. Proving the truth of Andy Warhol’s prediction of “Ten minutes of Fame for everyone”, the media is still evolving, and may still go through many more revolutions.
For Art Noor, media has been a terrific feedback loop and a record keeper of my evolution as an artist, in a somewhat biographical way. I had the opportunity to interact closely with very talented media writers, who have a keen eye and were sensitive to the art and the emotions that they evoked. The probing questions which were asked, at times, were a great provocation for the soul searching, that I had to indulge into to come up with what felt like honest answers, at that point of time. Looking back, I might improvise some of the things I said, but it just proves the point of our being a shade of grey. Nothing is absolutely final. Like the quantum theory has unravelled a metaphysical fact. Things change by the way you look at them.
I look forward to continuing the dialogue, with writers, bloggers, and other intellectual adventurers, to engage and co- create the new paradigm of Mind over Matter.
PS > Some of the media articles, excerpted here are just for reference and provoking thoughts and initiating a conversation. The web template wouldn’t allow for more than 20 sections so they carry forward to another page via a button and the end of this page.
Your's HeArtfully,
Noor
Art Noor's SpiritFest99 at DFC
This year, Aslam Noor, widely known as Art Noor has set a gigantic 10m x 2m canvas at Dubai Festival City Mall, and undertaken to Live Paint not only one but 4 of those during the month of Ramadan.
Art Noor's SpiritFest99 at Dubai Festival City
This year, Aslam Noor, who widely known as Art Noor has set a gigantic 10m x 2m canvas at Dubai Festival City Mall, and undertaken to Live Paint not only one but 4 of those during the month of Ramadan.
Devout Display
The Ramadan inspired LED show that Noor designed and produced for Burj Khalifa depicting the divine names, which was chosen to be played on the façade of the world’s tallest tower many times in the evening, during the whole month of Ramadan.
Celebration of "The Eternal Life"
The rhythm of life is expressed through colour harmonies and contrasts. "It is a ceaseless flow. Old leaves die, new ones take their place. Emotions, passions, and vulnerabilities coexist on the canvas and across many canvases."
"Retrospective" at Studio 7 Gallery
At “ArtNoor Retrospective” visitors featured a wide genre of artworks that Noor has created, shedding light on the Artists Journey and for the first time a show has been so integrally planned to engage visitors.
Spiritual Explorations..
For two consecutive years 2018 & 2019, Burj Khalifa showcased Art Noor's 99 Names of Allah series of paintings, via the multiple LED shows, that ran every day for the whole month of Ramadan. Noor reveals his insights in the interview with Art & Lusso.
The Inner Core
Being held at St Regis Dubai until July 2, the exhibits consist mainly of large scale works both in size and depth.Emphasising the need for learning to love one another.
Artistic Anedotes @ the Palm Dubai
Light & Love in an exhibiton of paintings by Art Noor at Sofitel. the Palm Dubai - In colleaboration of French owned Monda Gallery.
Noor Speaks to Panorama about his works and current exhibits.
Fragrance of Faith
Art Noor broke away from his highly successful corporate career in advertising in 2002 to dedicate his time to art, and more particularly, to all topics related to the Creator, and Love.
Inspired by Divinity
"One of the great lessons painting can teach you is not to be afraid of making mistakes. Every mistake is a doorway which leads to some
discovery. Every flawed attempt gets one closer to the desired outcome " Art Noor shares his process of creating.
Alive & Sublime 99
Alive and Sublime 99 shows by Art Noor – The latest Exhibition of paintings, Inspired by the glorious names of Allah at Dubai Mall and Marina Mall, have been on display through Ramadan,
Painting the Soul
Ruminiscence is a solo exhibition of thirty lyrical paintings by Art Noor, reflecting his admiration for the celebrated poet Rumi.
The paintings demonstrate the diversity of his artistic endeavours and the universality of his appeal.
The Anatomy of Fragrance
"He experiments with various styles and techniques and uses, for example, both wash and hard brushstrokes. But the spiritual dimensions of his work are selfevident, whatever the medium or technique."
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Solidarity, to help rebuild Kerala
".. Art Noor, famous for his abstract paintings based on Arabic calligraphy of Allah's
beautiful names, has offered one of those paintings or the cause."
Sailing in the Same Boat at #RAKFAF
Aslam (Art) Noor’s ‘Sailing in the Same Boat’ that started out as a live painting project in Abu Dhabi on a four-part canvas measuring 4mx1.5m. Reinterpreting the natural shape of the UAE map as a large dhow, sailing with many nationalities on board.
Wings of Light
Perhaps this is what Noor’s mission is. To touch the hearts with interpretations of the divine attributes through his memorable strokes of emotion and faith and put them in touch with the sacred within.
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