Rana Begum: Space Light Colour

Rana Begum: Space Light Colour

Rana Begum RA (b.1977) is an artist known for her wide ranging works, from the intimate to the monumental. Using a variety of materials and exploring the use of light, she blurs the boundaries between sculpture, architecture, design and painting to create works that are both playful and ambiguous.  This comprehensive monograph expands on previous writings to investigate the ideas behind the artist's varied use of materials, including wood, metal, ready-made industrial components and MDF. With a focus on her processes, the ways in which Begum's work intersects with architecture and design are drawn out, while key sources of inspiration - from the environments in which the artist works, to Islamic art and minimalism - are discussed. Combining contextual essays and an extensive interview with the artist, the development of Begum's work ― from painting and furniture design to installations and light sculptures ― is traced to present an in-depth overview of the multifaceted, complex work of this fascinating artist.  'Rana Begum's new and expansive monograph is a true collector's item.' – AD India 'The first monograph on the contemporary artist Rana Begum explores how her nimble, arms-wide-open approach to her multifaceted work defies any simple categorisation.' – The Art Newspaper Sarah Turner lives in Devon with her husband, three sons and Frank the cat. After graduating with first-class honours in Philosophy from the University of Exeter, she dabbled in careers in finance and higher education before a ‘warts and all’ parenting blog she’d started in order to let off steam gathered unexpected momentum and writing became her full-time job. She has since written four Sunday Times bestsellers: The Unmumsy Mum , The Unmumsy Mum Diary , The Unmumsy Mum A-Z and her first novel, Stepping Up , which was a Richard and Judy Book Club pick in 2023. Sarah likes bookshops, walks along the river and watching her boys play football. She doesn’t like parking, films with sharks in or writing about herself in the third person. You can follow Sarah’s reading, writing and parenting adventures on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (@theunmumsymum).