Waseem Touma http://www.waseemtouma.com This is the site of Kansas City artist Waseem Touma Tue, 14 May 2013 03:06:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Continuing with the ‘Chess’ theme http://www.waseemtouma.com/?p=560 http://www.waseemtouma.com/?p=560#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:30:32 +0000 admin http://www.waseemtouma.com/?p=560 2013-04-22 09.15.38 2013-04-22 09.15.46 2013-04-22 09.16.03 2013-04-22 09.16.33 2013-04-22 09.16.42 2013-04-22 09.17.08 2013-04-22 09.17.32 2013-04-22 09.17.52 2013-04-22 09.18.02 IMG_2247 IMG_2251 IMG_2253 IMG_2262 IMG_2265 IMG_2268 IMG_2272 IMG_2273 IMG_2274 IMG_2275 ]]> http://www.waseemtouma.com/?feed=rss2&p=560 0 Chess anyone? http://www.waseemtouma.com/?p=464 http://www.waseemtouma.com/?p=464#comments Sun, 11 Nov 2012 01:46:38 +0000 admin http://www.waseemtouma.com/?p=464 So, listening to ‘A History of the World in 100 Objects’ inspired me to make my own chess table and pieces. it was a lot of work and a lot of fun! the individual squares are 2.5inches in length, and the table is 20 X 20 inches. the pieces are slip-cast porcelain and individually made.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/

I hope you like it!

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]]> http://www.waseemtouma.com/?feed=rss2&p=359 0 Urban Culture Project- Open Studio event May, 2012 http://www.waseemtouma.com/?p=344 http://www.waseemtouma.com/?p=344#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 15:59:11 +0000 admin http://www.waseemtouma.com/?p=344 here is some new forms i have been experimenting with. a closer connection to the body , or at least more organic/bone like forms.

Hope you like it! UCP Open Studio UCP OPen Studio1 UCP Open Studio2 UCP Open Studio3 UCP Open Studio4 UCP Open Studio5 UCP Open Studio6 UCP Open Studio7

]]> http://www.waseemtouma.com/?feed=rss2&p=344 0 Sneak Peak of May 2012 Open Studio http://www.waseemtouma.com/?p=331 http://www.waseemtouma.com/?p=331#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 15:04:39 +0000 admin http://www.waseemtouma.com/?p=331 Some new shapes i have been working on. lots more on the way!

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]]> http://www.waseemtouma.com/?feed=rss2&p=314 0 Next big show! Plenum Space Gallery KC, MO August 5th, 2011. 1st friday gallery hop http://www.waseemtouma.com/?p=279 http://www.waseemtouma.com/?p=279#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:47:41 +0000 admin http://www.waseemtouma.com/?p=279 check out this short video of my installation!

hope you like it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igK1l1b6emw

come support your local artists by getting down to the crossroads district this first Friday of August! (me in particular)

it is a really exciting space and i think my work will look have quite an impact in this gallery

Plenum Space features fresh, new artwork on the First Friday of each month from 6:00 to 10:00 pm.

You can also view the work by appointment. Contact Paula Rose at plenumspacekc@gmail.com.

Kentucky GSA Faculty Exhibition 2011

some of my work as part of a group exhibition by the faculty and staff of the GSA 2011.

June 19th – July 11

what an amazing experience to work with such a close knit group of creative minds! life changing every year!

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posted a few images on this page and more on the ‘Installations’ page.

thanks! emergence24 emergence13 emergence14 emergence15 emergence5

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