Big Moon
Abdul-Rahman ABDULLAH: artist
Local Western Australian artist Abdul-Rahman Abdullah has explored memory and the domestic environment of his urban Australia childhood with a quiet poetry and subtlety. The moon references Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, which begins with the sighting of the new moon and marks a period of prayer, fasting and charity for the people of Muslim faith globally. The full moon marks the middle point of the fast, and for Abdullah it brings back memories of his family’s closeness and connection.
To hear the artist talk about this work please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2W-_1luW3k [check with Sharyn].
To hear the artist talk about this work please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2W-_1luW3k [check with Sharyn].
Title
Big Moon
Artist/Maker and role
Abdul-Rahman ABDULLAH: artist
Date
2015
Medium
black stain, pencil, ply
Measurements
Approx 140.0cm diameter
Credit line
Purchased 2015
© Abdul-Rahman Abdullah
The State Art Collection, The Art Gallery of Western Australia
Accession number
2015/0066