Researchers, urban planners, and policymakers gather at Art on 56th with Dyala Khodary to further reflect on the urban, energy, and health issues raised by "Off the grid." (Credit: Quéau-Boukhari)
We see them so often, we don't even notice them anymore. Yet, the electric wires that crisscross the Beirut sky tell a story that Dyala Khodary has chosen to turn into art.A graduate of the Lebanese University's Faculty of Fine Arts in 2002, she has been exhibiting at Art on 56th since 2012. "Off the grid" marks her fourth show at the gallery, but fits into a deeper reflection on Beirut and its visual identity.After her series "Beirut en motif I,"and "Beirut en motif II,", the artist continues her exploration of the city through a new element of its landscape: the electric cables. "I've been working for a long time on Beirut's motifs. At first, I was especially interested in the city's heritage and the need to preserve it. Then I realized that the electric wires have also become...
We see them so often, we don't even notice them anymore. Yet, the electric wires that crisscross the Beirut sky tell a story that Dyala Khodary has chosen to turn into art.A graduate of the Lebanese University's Faculty of Fine Arts in 2002, she has been exhibiting at Art on 56th since 2012. "Off the grid" marks her fourth show at the gallery, but fits into a deeper reflection on Beirut and its visual identity.After her series "Beirut en motif I,"and "Beirut en motif II,", the artist continues her exploration of the city through a new element of its landscape: the electric cables. "I've been working for a long time on Beirut's motifs. At first, I was especially interested in the city's heritage and the need to preserve it. Then I realized that the electric wires have also become...
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