“The Allegory of the Cave” by Anna Wallace-Thompson

Canvas Magazine

Afruz Amighi has the sort of soft voice that compels you to listen to what she’s saying. It’s a kind of sensitivity, intelligence and delicacy that is evident in her works – particularly the three imposing ‘shadow works’ in front of us, gently wafting in the breeze of the gallery’s air conditioner. The white space around, comprising delicate white woven polyethylene sheets, reminiscent of the mashrabiya patterns one finds in marble or stone in palaces or mosques, as well as clusters of aluminium chandelier-like creations, creates an aura of monochromatic calm – a lack of colour characteristic of her works.