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There is a specific kind of violence in the act of remembering. It tears through the sediment of the mundane to reveal the fossilized emotions beneath. For Vienn Al-Rashid, a visual artist whose star has been steadily ascending in the contemporary art scene, this violence is not just a theme—it is a medium. vienn al-rashid
"There is a fear of the ugly," Al-Rashid admits. "We want our art to be palatable. But life isn't palatable. It’s messy and confusing. If I paint a perfect face, I’m lying to you. I want to show the cracks. That’s where the light gets in, to steal from Cohen, but it’s also where the doubt lives." "There is a fear of the ugly," Al-Rashid admits
Beyond her specific work with running networks, Vienn Al-Rashid is active in high-profile social and philanthropic circles. It’s messy and confusing