Nurjan

Mica Gallery, London

Condition: This work is in very good condition.
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The word Allah

Inspired by her British/Turkish/Cypriot/Pakistani heritage, Nurjan, at the tender age of 23years,  has emerged as one of London's freshest and brightest creative stars. Her exotic influences are captured in her work, which is a fusion of styles and influences. Specializing in Swarovski crystals, Nurjan trained at the University of the Arts and began to explore different ways of personal expression through art fusing Eastern and Western influences. Each piece is exclusive and never reproduced. She has been working on a special collection juxtaposing the sparkle and beauty of Swarovski crystal against more natural mediums like slate and copper.

As a branded partner for CRYSTALLIZED™ Swarovski Elements, Nurjan has been commissioned by a number of celebrities including Kimora Lee Simmons and has her work in various private collections including Aisha and James Caan (of Dragons Den), Ahlya Fateh (MD of TataNaka and ex-editor of Tatler), Kristiane Backer (Author and TV presenter) and Faiza Seth (CEO of CasaForma). Nurjan has exhibited at the Mica Gallery South Kensington, at Somerset House in the presence of HRH Crown Prince of Malaysia, at Battersea Power Station in the presence of HRH Prince Hassan Bin Talal of Jordan and HRH Princess Badiyah of Jordan. Nurjan was selected out of several hundred emerging artist to create a 'Mosaic of Talent' for their Royal Highnesses, collaborating with Khaver Idrees, which was a special memento to their VIP guests. Nurjan has also exhibited with Candida Arts centre in Islington London as part of The Three Faiths Forum 'WomenArTogether' exhibition. Most recently, one of her Swarovski Crystal pieces raised £12,500 at a charity auction for The James Caan Foundation. 

The artist's statement;

Allah is our creator. Art cannot portray the almighty but the brilliance and sparkling mystical spirit of the Swarovski crystal is intended to capture the beauty of God. This piece consists of thousands of tiny Swarovski crystals, each skillfully hand applied over time, capturing the spirit of traditional Islamic art techniques, which are so lost in the chaos of modern living. One of the 99 names of Allah is An-Nur, meaning The Light. Nurjan is drawn to iridescent beauty of Swarovski crystal because it creates an array of light, sparkle and splendor that no other medium can convey. The colour chosen (crystal aurore boreale) has a special coated effect, mirroring that of diamonds. As the audience view the artwork from various angles, the colours change along with the sparkle from different viewpoints creating an almost magical effect on the onlooker forcing them to stop and reflect on the wonder of God. I have chosen to place Allah in the shape of a teardrop to symbolize the peak of ones spiritual journey.

"When submitting to the oneness of God, during prayer tears often roll from my eyes, tears that wash away the chaos, the conflict, the pain, the hedonism around me, lifting my soul to a higher level" Nurjan.