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Case by Paul Regan
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The image of Muhammad is based on a 1458 Persian miniature; “Muhammad’s night journey to heaven on his mount, Buraq”. The horse-like creature, similar to a sphinx or centaur with wings and a human head, is a popular theme of Islamic painting. The story of the night journey (miraj) looks back to such ancient oriental and Biblical themes as Jacob’s vision of the ladder to heaven (Genesis 28, 10-22).
In this present context, the physical portrayal of the icon of Muhammad on a suitcase brings attention to the issue of visual representation of the “sacred”, in a particularly turbulent and paranoia-driven news media coverage of Islamic versus “Western” morals.
From “Nice New Outfit”, Saatchi Online’s Collection of the Week.
Stiletto by Marcelo Isarrualde
Description: Carmen
Medium: Photography
From the B Who U R, Saatchi Online’s Collection of the Week.
During Halloween, we cloak ourselves with our aspirations, desires, fears, scares, and iconic portraits. Are you a pop star? Pop Tart? Slut? Vampire? Princess? BE
Freedom by Gaurav. C Bhat
Description: “The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit and freedom.”
Year Created: 2009
by Spiros Politis
From the Strange and Awesome Collection, Saatchi Online’s Collection of the Week.
