Terminal Paradise
Terminal Paradise is the title of Erik Kamaletdinov’s proposed solo-show at ( ) in the Mountain, Den Haag. Erik is an artist fascinated with the theme of impermanence, whose interdisciplinary works explore fundamental existential questions particularly around consciousness, reality, and change, but always through a lens of curiosity and play. Growing up moving frequently between different cultures, Erik gradually embraced a sense of rootlessness as intrinsic to his worldview. In a world increasingly defined by global interconnectedness and accelerating change, his fluid way of working mirrors this uncertainty, inviting viewers into an experience marked by constant motion and the embrace of life's impermanent nature. His works embody this state of flux, and hope to evoke a sense of childlike wonder in the viewer.
The focal point of this exhibition are 2 large scale drawings that are reminiscent of a black chalkboard that will be accompanied by several spatial interventions. The first drawing is titled Paradise (2024), a 1,5 x 4,0 m tryptic drawing with pastels on a blackboard-primed canvas, an exploration of the myriad elements present in the artist’s life at the time of making, a visual inquiry into their fleeting nature and how they all fit together. This is displayed in the contrasting use of intense colors and textures along with delicate and precise architectural lines. The cathedral setting functions as a metaphorical container, a shared space where the ephemeral, spiritual, and everyday coexist, raising questions about the sacredness and complexity of ordinary experience.
Terminal Paradise is the title of Erik Kamaletdinov’s proposed solo-show at ( ) in the Mountain, Den Haag. Erik is an artist fascinated with the theme of impermanence, whose interdisciplinary works explore fundamental existential questions particularly around consciousness, reality, and change, but always through a lens of curiosity and play. Growing up moving frequently between different cultures, Erik gradually embraced a sense of rootlessness as intrinsic to his worldview. In a world increasingly defined by global interconnectedness and accelerating change, his fluid way of working mirrors this uncertainty, inviting viewers into an experience marked by constant motion and the embrace of life's impermanent nature. His works embody this state of flux, and hope to evoke a sense of childlike wonder in the viewer.
The focal point of this exhibition are 2 large scale drawings that are reminiscent of a black chalkboard that will be accompanied by several spatial interventions. The first drawing is titled Paradise (2024), a 1,5 x 4,0 m tryptic drawing with pastels on a blackboard-primed canvas, an exploration of the myriad elements present in the artist’s life at the time of making, a visual inquiry into their fleeting nature and how they all fit together. This is displayed in the contrasting use of intense colors and textures along with delicate and precise architectural lines. The cathedral setting functions as a metaphorical container, a shared space where the ephemeral, spiritual, and everyday coexist, raising questions about the sacredness and complexity of ordinary experience.
