Sister Valley 2022, heaters, flowers, variable dimensions. Exhibition view Galleria Continua / Les Moulins, France. Photo: Allison Borgo
Sister Valley 2022, heaters, flowers, variable dimensions. Exhibition view Galleria Continua / Les Moulins, France. Photo: Allison Borgo
Concetto in Exile 2018, PVC advertising truck boards on stretcher, 230 x 365 cm. Photo: Allison Borgo
Concetto in Exile M.H. 2022, PVC advertising truck boards on stretcher, 224,5 x 400,9 cm. Photo: Allison Borgo
Under one thumb 2019, guitar strings and shoe, 70 x 31,5 x 10,8 cm. Photo: Allison Borgo
Under one thumb 2019, guitar strings and shoe, 70 x 31,5 x 10,8 cm. Photo: Allison Borgo
frosted pocket 2022, petrol pump, umbrella, chair, attendant, solar panel charger, mobile phone, Partisan Martyrs’ Monument, Velania, Prishtina, Kosovo (Varrezat e Dëshmorëve); installation view at Manifesta 14. Photo: Ivan Erofeev
frosted pocket 2022, petrol pump, umbrella, chair, attendant, solar panel charger, mobile phone, Partisan Martyrs’ Monument, Velania, Prishtina, Kosovo (Varrezat e Dëshmorëve); installation view at Manifesta 14. Photo: Ivan Erofeev
frosted pocket 2022, petrol pump, umbrella, chair, attendant, solar panel charger, mobile phone, Partisan Martyrs’ Monument, Velania, Prishtina, Kosovo (Varrezat e Dëshmorëve); installation view at Manifesta 14. Photo: Ivan Erofeev
Archive of Braid 2018, wooden market boxes, hair, 2,13 x 4 x 6 m. Photo: Nestor Kim
Archive of Braid 2018, wooden market boxes, hair, 2,13 x 4 x 6 m. Photo: Nestor Kim
Rosa 2018, fridge, red rose, 168 x 70 x 50 cm. Photo: Nestor Kim
Rosa 2018, fridge, red rose, 168 x 70 x 50 cm. Photo: Nestor Kim
Association in Blue 2018, ink on fabric, 120 x 90 cm. Photo: Nestor Kim
Association in Blue 2018, ink on fabric, 120 x 90 cm. Photo: Nestor Kim
Association in Yellow 2005, ink on fabric, 120 x 90 cm. Photo: Nestor Kim
This Call May Be Recorded For Quality Service 2012, used black and multicolor mobile phones, ø 3 m. Photo: Nestor Kim
Sister 2013, white tombstone with telephone receiver, 85 x 60 x 30 cm. Photo: Nestor Kim
Again and Again 2000-2018, C-print, Photo: Nestor Kim
Monument of Desire 2018, bicycle and air-conditionner, dimensions variable. Photo: Nestor Kim
Concetto in Exile 2018, truck PVC board on stretcher, 230 x 700 cm. Photo: Nestor Kim
soft earth 2018, hammock, shovels, dimensions variable. Photo: Nestor Kim
soft earth 2018, hammock, shovels, dimensions variable. Photo: Nestor Kim
No Biting Here 2018, mosquito net on stretcher, 49 x 75 cm. Photo: Nestor Kim
Confessional 2018, cardboards, egg packaging, 2 x 1,5 m. Photo: Nestor Kim
indira and renier 2018, cement, dimensions variable. Photo: Nestor Kim
dry fountain 2018, 2 stripped spring mattresses, dimensions variable. Photo: Nestor Kim
dry fountain 2018, 2 stripped spring mattresses, dimensions variable. Photo: Nestor Kim
Shadow dancing 2018, video projection, 4'15''. Photo: Nestor Kim
resting high 2018, shoe, nylon wire, earth, grass, dimensions variable. Photo: Nestor Kim
Wheels of Color 2018, bicitaxi boards on stretcher, 113 x 211 cm. Photo: Nestor Kim
Wheels of Color 2018, bicitaxi boards on stretcher, 109 x 131 cm. Photo: Nestor Kim
Wheels of Color 2018, bicitaxi boards on stretcher, 99 x 136 cm. Photo: Nestor Kim
lost and found, 2017, wooden pallets, plastic, phone, installation view ‘LOST AND FOUND’ KOSOVO PAVILION, VENICE BIENNALE, 2017, Commissioner: Valon Ibraj, Curated by Arta Agani Arsenale, Ph Oak Taylor-Smith
lost and found, 2017, wooden pallets, plastic, phone, installation view ‘LOST AND FOUND’ KOSOVO PAVILION, VENICE BIENNALE, 2017, Commissioner: Valon Ibraj, Curated by Arta Agani Arsenale, Ph Oak Taylor-Smith
Fifteen centimeter high tide (Quindici centimetri di alta marea), 2016, metal bars, wax, variable dimensions, installation view BENVENUTO! SISLEJ XHAFA, MAXXI, Roma 2016, Ph Giorgio Benni
Fifteen centimeter high tide (Quindici centimetri di alta marea), 2016, metal bars, wax, variable dimensions, installation view BENVENUTO! SISLEJ XHAFA, MAXXI, Roma 2016, Ph Lorenzo Fiaschi
Fifteen centimeter high tide (Quindici centimetri di alta marea), 2016, metal bars, wax, variable dimensions, installation view BENVENUTO! SISLEJ XHAFA, MAXXI, Roma 2016, Ph Lorenzo Fiaschi
Fifteen centimeter high tide (Quindici centimetri di alta marea), 2016, pencil on paper, 21 x 29,7 cm
Sweat tree (L’Albero sudato), 2016, bronze, fountain, height over ground 8 m, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Sweat tree (L’Albero sudato), 2016, bronze, fountain, height over ground 8 m, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Sweat tree (L’Albero sudato), 2016, bronze, fountain, height over ground 8 m, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Sweat tree (L’Albero sudato), 2016, bronze, fountain, height over ground 8 m, Ph Roberto Galasso
Fireworks in my Closet, 2016, closet, light bulbs, 230 x 170 x 60cm, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Fireworks in my Closet, 2016, closet, light bulbs, 230 x 170 x 60cm, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Cinema Aperto Palestina, 2016, metal, 288 x 320 cm, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Cinema Aperto Palestina, 2016, metal, 288 x 320 cm, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Uni Saint, 2016, hat of carabinieri, santini, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Whisper Harmony, 2016, chemical portable toilets, antennas and satellite dishes, dimensions variable, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Whisper Harmony, 2016, chemical portable toilets, antennas and satellite dishes, dimensions variable, Ph Ela Bialkowska
soft landing, 2016, cement, 10 x 100 x 100 cm, Ph Ela Bialkowska
soft landing, 2016, cement, 10 x 100 x 100 cm, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Hello, 2016, oil on canvas, 180 x 350 cm, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Sunshine, 2016, plow, light bulbs, installation view BENVENUTO! SISLEJ XHAFA, MAXXI, Roma 2016, Ph Giorgio Benni
My Garden, 2011-2016, consumed products, variable dimensions, installation view BENVENUTO! SISLEJ XHAFA, MAXXI, Roma 2016, Ph Giorgio Benni
Concetto in Exile, 2016, PVC advertising truck boards on stretcher, 235 x 300 cm, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Concetto in Exile, 2016, PVC advertising truck boards on stretcher, 88 x 150 cm, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Concetto in Exile, 2016, PVC advertising truck boards on stretcher, 88 x 150 cm, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Concetto in Exile, 2016, PVC advertising truck boards on stretcher, 235 x 300 cm, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Sour Sentiments, 2016, megaphone, resine, seasoned red fruits, diam. 23 cm, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Iron Flower, 2016, manholes, 201 x 93 x 50 cm, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Iron Flower, 2016, manholes, 201 x 93 x 50 cm, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Iron Flower, 2016, manholes, 201 x 93 x 50 cm, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Parallel Paradox, 2013, Performance-installation. Tree, mirror, barber shop pole, rope ladder. Italian Pavilion, 55th International Art Exhibition - la Biennale di Venezia 2013, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Parallel Paradox, 2013, Performance-installation. Tree, mirror, barber shop pole, rope ladder. Italian Pavilion, 55th International Art Exhibition - la Biennale di Venezia 2013, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Parallel Paradox, 2013, Performance-installation. Tree, mirror, barber shop pole, rope ladder. Italian Pavilion, 55th International Art Exhibition - la Biennale di Venezia 2013, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Tractatus Logico Flat, 2013, coffin, lottery tickets, 250 x 65 x 35 (h) cm, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Tractatus Logico Flat, 2013, coffin, lottery tickets, 250 x 65 x 35 (h) cm, Ph Ela Bialkowska
Rocket Ship, 2011, wheelbarrow, red light strings, 60 x 150 x 65 cm, Ph Oak Taylor-Smith
Rocket Ship, 2011, wheelbarrow, red light strings, 60 x 150 x 65 cm, Ph Oak Taylor-Smith
Silvio, 2010, styrofoam, sand, 520 x 830 x 350 cm, Ph Oak Taylor-Smith
Silvio, 2010, styrofoam, sand, 520 x 830 x 350 cm, Ph Oak Taylor-Smith
Paradiso, 2003, neon light, iron structure, 360 x 330 cm, Ph Oak Taylor-Smith
Paradiso, 2003, neon light, iron structure, 360 x 330 cm, Ph Oak Taylor-Smith
Broodthaershood, 2003, manhole, mussels, h 109,5 x Ø 65,6 cm, Ph Oak Taylor-Smith
Broodthaershood, 2003, manhole, mussels, h 109,5 x Ø 65,6 cm, Ph Oak Taylor-Smith
Self-portrait, 2003, watermelon, Ph Oak Taylor-Smith
Self-portrait, 2003, watermelon, Ph Oak Taylor-Smith
Sislej Xhafa combines art with the experience of space; the energy of specific locations is activated when confronted with his works. He juxtaposes materials, meanings and forms often removed from their original context, place and time, in order to create visual power without being spectacular. Xhafa believes that identity is subject to continuous mutation – movement and relocation are therefore essential in the forming of value systems. His works demonstrate this very movement around which identity is constructed. They represent a transition, in its meaning as a change of physical place but also figuratively as a shift in meaning, emotion and thought.
His works are realised in a wide range of media, from sculpture and drawing to performance and photography. Sislej Xhafa escapes definite labels and classifications through the complex relationship of his works to a social or historic narrative; displacement and the ever-changing social mores of our immediate environment are two important themes in his artistic practice.
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