The Moroccan artist is transitioning to oil painting, moving away from her usual acrylics but retaining her characteristic geometric shapes. She is showcasing this in her exhibition Interlude, which will be held at Casablanca’s 38 Gallery from October 17 to November 16.
The exhibition introduces a new concept to Meriam Benkirane’s work: virtual realism. Through this approach, the artist reorganizes elements from the digital world while using classical techniques such as sfumato, employed to create subtle contrasts between shadow and light.
Benkirane draws inspiration from Cubism and Modernism, artistic movements that influence her approach to shapes and volumes. Her work also reflects the grandeur of megacities, those sprawling metropolises where excess and complexity both fascinate and provoke thought.