Artwork Details
- Artist Basim Magdi
- Title 13 Essential Rules for Understanding the World
- Date 2011
- Medium Super film transferred to HD video
- Duration 5 minutes, 16 seconds
Overview
In 13 Essential Rules for Understanding the World, a list of numbered guidelines seem to be narrated by tulips with faces drawn on their petals. The bleak, futile and mostly defeatist scenario outlined by the rules is interrupted by scenes depicting acts of transition and repetition. Along with the subtle and dark humour, such interruptions are key to the narrative.
13 Essential Rules for Understanding the World, 2011
Basim Magdi
13 Essential Rules for Understanding the World, 2011
Super 8 film transferred to HD video
5 minutes, 16 seconds
Video still
Sharjah Art Foundation Collection
Related
Magdy, Basim
Basim Magdy’s practice began with painting and has gradually evolved through experimentation with various mediums.