Terrence Higgins Trust - 2024, Timed Auction

Rana Begum was born in Bangladesh in 1977, and lives and works in London. Begum studied at Slade School of Fine Art, and Chelsea College of Art and Design. Her work blurs the boundaries between sculpture, painting and architecture while drawing from the urban landscape as well as geometric patterns from traditional Islamic art and architecture. She has exhibited in solo and group shows globally.

WP630 is one of two spot paintings offered in this year’s Auction. They grew from the process of testing spray cans in the studio before they were used, resulting in an incidental layering of colour and form. These works mark a significant departure from Begum’s language of ordered form and minimalism, inspiring a body of works that embrace the unpredictable and allow for more organic and amorphous expression. 

Donated by Begum Studio 

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