Abstract Wool Compositions Cascade from Weathered Metal in Amine El Gotaibi’s Sculptures
Amine El Gotaibi's new sculptures of metal and wool speak to the tensions between the land and the state and the ways we mark change. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Abstract Wool Compositions Cascade from Weathered Metal in Amine El Gotaibi’s Sculptures appeared first…
Amine El Gotaibi, a Moroccan artist, creates sculptures that explore the relationship between nature and human influence. His latest works, currently on display at Southern Guild, challenge the idea that Africa's cultural contributions are predominantly from the central and southern regions. Instead, El Gotaibi's exhibition "Wind From the North" suggests that geography is porous and interconnected, shaped by both what passes through it and the lines drawn around it.
The exhibition features a series of metal and wool sculptures, like "Desert Wind" (2026), where oxidized patinas on weathered copper or steel panels are adorned with beige and rust-colored wool fibers. These fibers are either tightly knotted or left free-flowing, mirroring the undulating terrain of mountains and countryside. El Gotaibi uses wool, a traditional textile material in the highlands of his home country, to challenge perceptions of cultural contributions from Africa.
Each sculpture in the series, such as "Reflection" (2026) and "Kinetic 1" (2026), invites viewers to reconsider the forces that shape our understanding of a place. The exhibition, on view through January 9 in New York, underscores the importance of artistic perspectives in reshaping our perceptions and memories of spaces.
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