“Patterns Do Furnish a Life” by Mohammed Murshed at SATOR Projects

November 10, 2021

A textured painting of snow-covered mountains on an easel, partially obscured by vibrant fabric in the foreground, with a blurred object in the upper-right corner.

Patterns do Furnish a Life Mohammed Murshed

curated by Ashley Gifford & Kyle Cohlmia

October 23 - November 21, 2021 

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 23, 5-8pm

1607 SE 3rd, 97214


Patterns do Furnish a Life challenges the oppressive, particularly by reimagining conventional Yemeni ornamentation, leading to an embodied experience of hope, healing, and love. Murshed looks to question faith, precisely that of patriarchal systems created through religious ideologies. 


For more information about this piece here: 

https://www.satorprojects.com/...

Review of the show for Oregon ArtsWatch by current MA Critical Studies student Justin Duyao’s here: 

https://www.orartswatch.org/re...