MINIATURES by Anees Maani
A collection of small and affordable abstract brass sculptures representing some of the Jordanian sculptor Anees Maani's iconic sculptures in miniature.
The original sculptures are larger, some reaching three meters high, sculpted out of stone, wood or bronze and can be found in Jordan's National Gallery, in Malaysia's museums and in private collections around the world. MINIATURES represent the different lines of enquiry and stages in Anees' sculptural research; from the architectural, to the Nabataean, to forms that occur in nature and in various cultures from ancient times until now.
The original sculptures are larger, some reaching three meters high, sculpted out of stone, wood or bronze and can be found in Jordan's National Gallery, in Malaysia's museums and in private collections around the world. MINIATURES represent the different lines of enquiry and stages in Anees' sculptural research; from the architectural, to the Nabataean, to forms that occur in nature and in various cultures from ancient times until now.
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Who is Anees Maani?
A Jordanian sculptor based in Spain. His sculpture explores the evolution of forms in nature and in human culture. He has had six solo exhibitions (Jordan, the Netherlands, Malaysia and Spain) and has participated in many international group exhibitions, sculpture symposia, workshops and art residencies. Anees’ sculptures are included in collections at national and state museums, municipalities and universities in Jordan, Bahrain, Malaysia and the Netherlands. |
What are Anees' sculptures about?
Anees’ work is a research and an exploration of the evolution of forms in nature and in human culture. He explores common elements that appear in forms in different environments and with different materials; organic and non-organic, artificial and natural, ancient and modern. |
Untitled, why?
I don’t like to give my sculptures names - most of them are untitled - allowing each of us to discover a familiarity and have a personal encounter with them, and to see whatever you want to see in them. Let them remind you of something from your own field of reference - you can give each piece a nickname; I do that sometimes. |
What is Brass?
Brass is an alloy consisting of copper and zinc and sometimes other materials like tin or aluminum. Adding other metals to copper gives the alloy properties that make it easier to melt and cast, gives it more durability and a shiny look. The discovery of this technique allowed humans to create better tools and weapons that ushered in the Bronze Age.
Brass is an alloy consisting of copper and zinc and sometimes other materials like tin or aluminum. Adding other metals to copper gives the alloy properties that make it easier to melt and cast, gives it more durability and a shiny look. The discovery of this technique allowed humans to create better tools and weapons that ushered in the Bronze Age.
What size are Miniatures?
Ranging from 3 to 9 cm. in width (1.3 to 3.4 inches), and weighing from 25 to 90 gm. (0.9 to 3.2 oz), these pocket-size handheld sculptures are easy to carry around, display at home or at work, and they are easy to ship anywhere.
They look great displayed in groups of three or more, which are your favourites?
Ranging from 3 to 9 cm. in width (1.3 to 3.4 inches), and weighing from 25 to 90 gm. (0.9 to 3.2 oz), these pocket-size handheld sculptures are easy to carry around, display at home or at work, and they are easy to ship anywhere.
They look great displayed in groups of three or more, which are your favourites?
