OLIVIA FRASER

OPENING NOVEMBER 16, 2023

NEW YORK

We will be showcasing new and recent work by Olivia Fraser (b. 1965, London) for the first time in New York since 2016. Raised in the Highlands of Scotland, Fraser has lived and worked in India since 1989.

*Jambudvipa (Map for Lost Souls)*, 2017, pigments, Arabic gum and gold leaf on handmade pape,r 36.1 x 36.1 inches/91.7 x 91.7 cm

*Jambudvipa (Map For Lost Souls)*, 2017, pigments, arabic gum & gold leaf on handmade paper 36.1 x 36.1 inches/91.7 x 91.7 cm

Working in the manner of Indian miniature masters, Fraser uses traditional wasli paper made from jute, pigments hand-ground from stone, plants and earth, as well as gold and platinum leaf.

*Gyan Chauper (Snakes and Ladders)*, 2012–2022, pigments, Arabic gum and gold leaf on handmade paper, 52.5 x 52.5 inches/133.4 x 133.4 cm

*Gyan Chauper (Snakes & Ladders)*, 2012-2022, pigments, Arabic gum & gold leaf on handmade paper, 52.5 x 52.5 inches/133.4 x 133.4 cm

Her squirrel-bristle brushes that end in a single curved hair allow for careful rendering of the most delicate spirals and lines. The exhibition includes work made between 2018 and 2023.