In Igshaan Adams: Desire Lines editor Hendrik Folkerts explores the concepts of presence, absence, and the trace in Adams’s recent works. A visual essay by the artist himself offers readers an intimate and unique perspective on the artist's work, while the essays and poems of other contributors provide commentary on the South African historical and political context, specific artworks, and particular creative strategies, materialities, and narratives. The exhibition “Igshaan Adams: Desire Lines” is on view at @artinstitutechi through August 1, 2022. Find the catalogue at the link in bio. Artworks: Langa, 2021. Courtesy of the artist and blank projects, Cape Town, South Africa. Photo Mario Todeschini. Courtesy the artist; blank projects, Cape Town. © Igshaan Adams. and Agter Om, 2020. Rennie Collection, Vancouver. Image courtesy of blank projects, Cape Town. © Igshaan Adams. @igshaan.adams @hendrik_folkerts #igshaanadams #artinstituteofchicago #southafricanart #southafricanartist #multimediaart #multimedia #recycledmaterials #captetownart #capetownartist #tapestry #textiles #desirelines #yaleuniversitypress #yalebooks #yalereads