Writing for Martin Cid Magazine, Lisbeth Thalberg explores Ibrahim Said’s second solo exhibition at Yossi Milo, Shaping Time. The article examines Said’s intricate earthenware sculptures, tracing the influence of Egyptian art and Islamic geometry on his practice. Thalberg considers how the artist approaches time through material and process, with each meticulously carved surface recording the labor of its creation and bringing historical traditions into dialogue with the present.
Art Week NYC: after his Met residency, Egyptian artist Ibrahim Said makes time the material
Ibrahim Said's second Yossi Milo solo show closes his Met and Vacheron Constantin residency with pierced earthenware about layered time
Lisbeth Thalberg , Martin Cid Magazine, November 8, 2026
