Tensile Baroque
Creator
Mohammad Qasim Iqbal
Category
Architecture & Interior Design
Subcategory
Other
Prize
2nd Place
Project Description
This series explores the “blurred zone,” inspired by Peter Eisenman and refined through my own education. It seeks to create ambiguity and moments that encourage deeper reflection. By juxtaposing contradictory ideas, my work challenges conventional materials and forms, prompting viewers to question the status quo. Using AI, I blend dreams and reality, pushing real elements beyond reality’s limits. Art emerges when this balance is achieved, transforming the canvas into an interface between worlds, adding depth and inviting viewers to truly “see.”
The Tensile Baroque series delves into the qualities of Baroque stone, drawing inspiration from masters like Bernini and Borromini, who sculpted architecture to provoke questions of structure and form. I take this further by exploring stone in a contemporary context, using a canvas to reimagine its properties. Stone is known for its strength and stability; by rendering it flexible and fluid, as if fabric-like, I create a moment of surprise that challenges viewers’ perceptions. This approach invites a slower, more thoughtful engagement, encouraging viewers not just to look, but to truly “see,” adding a new dimension to the 2D canvas.
The Tensile Baroque series delves into the qualities of Baroque stone, drawing inspiration from masters like Bernini and Borromini, who sculpted architecture to provoke questions of structure and form. I take this further by exploring stone in a contemporary context, using a canvas to reimagine its properties. Stone is known for its strength and stability; by rendering it flexible and fluid, as if fabric-like, I create a moment of surprise that challenges viewers’ perceptions. This approach invites a slower, more thoughtful engagement, encouraging viewers not just to look, but to truly “see,” adding a new dimension to the 2D canvas.










