Dr. Gindi (born 1965) is a German contemporary

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. Her work focuses on the infinity of human existence. Dr. Gindi lives and works in

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Early life and education

Dr. Gindi was born in

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to parents of German and Egyptian origin. After studying medicine in

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and Berlin she obtained her doctoral degree from the

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. She worked as a medical doctor in various countries. She later turned to sculpture and studied at the Florence Academy of Art.

Artistic career

Dr. Gindi's Egyptian heritage has been often reflected in some of her early works like "Transfigured Immortality". Over the course of her career, Dr. Gindi's creative process has evolved from her individual experiences to broader questions of the human condition. Dr. Gindi has had several exhibitions globally, including shows in

, Italy,

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, Germany, France,

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and China. She is a member of the US

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and the

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. Gindi was selected for the 2021 Figurativas Painting and Sculpture Competition of the European Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona and the National Sculpture Society's 2022 Annual Awards Exhibition at

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in South Carolina.

Style and technique

Dr. Gindi works with clay, bronze and other materials. She believes that humans in general and leaders in particular are like sculptors who give life to an otherwise inert clump of clay. Her work has varied in form and style, and has used intuition coupled with a discursive logic as a method of producing the final works.

Subject matter

A key recurring theme in Dr. Gindi's art is infinity and its intersectional layers. For Dr. Gindi, infinity is a metaphor for having the courage to seize the unprecedented and to allow it to unfold into life. As physician-turned sculptor, she is interested in exploring the inevitable decay of body and mind. Her works offer potential interpretations of the essence of life whilst illustrating the possibilities to embracing death.

Theoretical roots

The work of Dr. Gindi is inspired by philosophical enquiry. She uses the medium of sculpture to express her concerns about the human condition to depict its current and enduring challenges. Dr. Gindi perceives herself closely bound to the tradition of

Heraclitus Heraclitus of Ephesus (; grc-gre, Ἡράκλειτος , "Glory of Hera"; ) was an ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher from the city of Ephesus, which was then part of the Persian Empire. Little is known of Heraclitus's life. He wrote a ...

' philosophy of change and Eastern philosophy: human beings are in a state of flux, without linear causalities. Similar to

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, she favors ethical projects that accept human limitations and recognize the future as open. In aesthetics, she follows

Immanuel Kant Immanuel Kant (, , ; 22 April 1724 – 12 February 1804) was a German philosopher and one of the central Enlightenment thinkers. Born in Königsberg, Kant's comprehensive and systematic works in epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, and aes ...

's perception of the sublime that is found in infinite presence.

Commentary

Dr Gindi is a frequent commentator on art. She currently contributes a monthly column to Art Vista Magazine.

Recent major exhibitions

*2022: Galerie Simone Menne, Kiel, Germany *2022: National Sculpture Society's Annual Awards Exhibition at Brookgreen Gardens, USA *2022: Momok, Momok Kreuzlingen, Switzerland *2022: Villa Doria D'Angri - Parthenope University, Naples, Italy *2022: Gallery Höchhuus Küsnacht, Zürich, Switzerland *2022: Basile Contemporary Gallery, Rome, Italy *2022: d:gallery during documenta 15, Kassel, Germany *2022: Art Flow Zwolle, Zwolle, The Netherlands *2022: Hotel Ca' di Dio during Biennale, Venice, Italy *2022: Galeria Guntrian, Barcelona, Spain *2022: Royal Artistic Circle, Barcelona, Spain *2021: Kulturschiene, Zürich, Switzerland *2021: European Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona, Spain *2021: Basel Art Center, Basel, Switzerland *2022: Mémoire de l'Avenir, Paris, France

References

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