Raqib Shaw on his Love of Jewels
Artsy Editors
Jan 10, 2013 2:15 pm
Arched Blossom Gatherer II
Moonlight, nude on the blossoms shone, when I bound myself, only to set you free
“Because for an artist if you want to use glitter, what is better glitter than precious stones? I don’t see anything – do you?” —Raqib Shaw
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