Angela Simi Captures Usama Alnassar’s Vision Of A Changing World, Shaped Through Beautiful White Marble

Located in the midst of an evocative landscape, at the foot of the same mountains that served as Michelangelos’s quarries known as ‘Le Cave di Michelangelo’, Alnassar’s atelier is a beguiling place. Tons of white marble form an amphitheater—used by the artist for performances and events—and various installations and walls featuring striking sculptures. “I was fascinated by the gentle lines of his sculptures, taking photos of them felt like taking portraits”Captivated by the contrast of the serene and timeless character of the space and the transformative nature of Alnassar’s marble workmanship, Simi recorded the environment and its ever-changing aspect, as well as the artist’s hypnotizing skills. “I was fascinated by the gentle lines of his sculptures, taking photos of them felt like taking portraits,” she shares. Inside the openair studio, Alnassar’s ‘Caravan Wall’ is just one of his magnificent installations. Consisting of a wall of marble blocks sculptured into human luggages, the piece references the artist’s own experience as a migrant pursuing creative endeavors abroad, while encapsulating his vision of our contemporary world and its changing ideas of moving and traveling.