Hisham El Zeiny
Egypt
email:
h.el_zen@yahoo.de
Artist's Statement
Big Donkey:
15,000LE (US$2,175.00)
During the days...weeks, while the donkeys where staring
at me waiting for a treatment, I was having a smoke for
inspiration, while I was sculpting the little
silver-paper of my cigarette box between my fingers.
It didn't take me long when I started wrapping it around
the ears of the little donkey, which led me to try the
aluminum-foil that you can usually find in any kitchen
household, and applying it on the complete head. The
rest of the work is decoration to accentuate the
original idea giving it a more transcendental aura.
Small Donkey:
Burning Ends
5,000LE (US$725.00)
sold
My approach for the big donkey was completely different.
While I was walking Attaba looking for skin-like
imitation on textiles, I passed those loud street
vendors that were selling cheap Chinese stretch-leggings
for girls. And a lot of them were stretching them over
inflated legs, or even complete mannequins, hanging over
there stands and bouncing in the air. I found the sight
most amusing and the idea immediately fascinated me to
dress my donkey up with all those stretching lady items,
catching an idea between Carnival and Attaba.
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