Fading

Fading Landscape comments on the position that the environment and the natural landscape are placed in our societies. Nature is often only valued by its usefulness to human consumption. This painting uses the Great Australian Blight as the subject matter juxtaposed with geometric spaces to explore how the reservation of nature is only considered when it does not have another economic benefit to it. It questions if natural recourses where discovered or land development outweighed the economic value of preserving these reservation, we would ultimately choose the former. Slowly if we do not change our mindsets, surely we shall see the fading and disruption of natural spaces such as these to our detriment.

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Zainub Khan creates dynamic paintings through the usage of architectural dwellings juxtaposed with natural elements to explore social and political critique. Her work often focuses on a local lens that expands on subjects which question human choices and the effects on our society. She uses oil paint, graphite and gouache, either on board or canvas, which she applies using thin transparent layers to bring depth and movement to her paintings.

She studied Fine Art at Curtin University and graduated in 2020. She has participated in the Contemporary Print Media award 2018, 25 under 25 Exhibition 2018 & 2019, City of Bayswater 2020. She has exhibited in Clyde & Co, Aspire Gallery “Petite Pieces 2021”, Amherst Library and New peaks 2021. She has won two art prizes at the South Perth Emerging art awards, a category winner in 2019 and runner up in 2020. In 2021 she participated in the city of Belmont and won a category in the City of Gosnells art awards. A painting of hers has been obtained by the city of South Perth.

From the Artist:

Hi,
My work is a reflection of what inspires me. I enjoy observing my surroundings and using architectural dwellings juxtaposed with natural landscapes to reflect human experiences . My art often explores this disconnection by buildings compositions using architectural and geometric forms against trees, ocean horizons and vast skies.