Showing posts with label UAE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UAE. Show all posts

Sunday, 9 March 2008

More Art: Igor Mitoraj

Having lived in an Islamic country for more than twelve years, it is more than refreshing to be back in a country where figurative art and the depiction of naked people is not frowned upon or banned. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are trying to re-invent themselves as centres of art and culture. I can't quite see how they'll do it, unless they declare themselves to be religion-free zones. Here's some more naked statues: