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KHYLE ALEXANDER RAJA

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Launch Night Official Video - Immerse yourself in the incredible atmospheric Soul In The Machine - A stunning visual arts exhibition exploring the future of mankind, told through a world of science fiction, massive machines and radical architectures. Watch the official launch night video by Rory Barber. Including words from artist Khyle A Raja, footage from the live arts performance with Aerosol Arabic and the voice of David J Pugilist.

 

Soul In the Machine is a visual arts exhibition from artist Khyle Alexander Raja. The launch event of the show took place on July 4th 2013.

June 2013 -   This video is a visual response from Street-Artist Mohammed Ali, who edits and composes together the art of Khyle in this energetic display of visuals.

 
 
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BBC Arabic's Lydia Green on the Nour Festival 2013 event 'Sindbad Sci-fi : Reimagining Arabic Science Fiction', where artist Khyle A Raja spoke on the 'Dream Context of Muslim Sci-fi Writers'.  

August 2013 - Video Blog - Check out this short interview with the Implausible Blog, explaining the artwork and inspirations behind Soul In The Machine, with artist Khyle Alexander Raja.

 

August 2013 - TV Spot - MTV Voices followed Khyle Alexander Raja for 24 Hours during Ramadan 2013, documenting his experience and incredible arts exhibition, Soul In The Machine.  

 

Reactions to Soul In The Machine: "I want to mention a young British artist called Khyle Alexander Raja. I recently went to an exhibition of his in London. He fuses together some metaphysical Islamic concepts with popular science fiction and a dystopian futuristic vision of technology, to create some truly unique and incredibly exciting artwork. Injecting this brilliant creativity and intelligence into his work, and bringing ideas together in a completely new way - this is a very sophisticated expression of identity and values. But this requires the confidence to believe that you have much more to contribute, and that Islam has much more to contribute, than legalistic technical requirements."  - Sonya Ahmed, fashion designer & founder of Nahara Ltd.

Khyle A Raja draws live with international graffiti artist Mohammed Ali, joined on stage by poet David J Pugilist and a technological soundscape.

Khyle A Raja draws live with international graffiti artist Mohammed Ali, joined on stage by poet David J Pugilist and a technological soundscape.

 
[LEFT-RIGHT] Quentin Cooper, Amal al-Mohtar, Samira Ahmed, Khyle Alexander Raja and Ziauddin Sardar @ Sindbad Scifi - London Science Museum, 2013.

[LEFT-RIGHT] Quentin Cooper, Amal al-Mohtar, Samira Ahmed, Khyle Alexander Raja and Ziauddin Sardar @ Sindbad Scifi - London Science Museum, 2013.

Reactions to Soul In The Machine: “Forget rage against the machine, this is Soul in the Machine – an incredible exhibition I attended yesterday evening by the extraordinary Khyle Alexander Raja. Fusing sci fi, spirituality and surreal architecture.. you will not see anything like it…”  - Remona Aly, journalist & writer, UK.

 

July 2013 - TV Interview - ‘Living The Life’ with Khyle Alexander Raja following the live launch of Soul In The Machine.

 
July 2013 - Review - Journalist & Writer Remona Aly on Soul In The Machine.

July 2013 - Review - Journalist & Writer Remona Aly on Soul In The Machine.

Audio/visual sequence was a response to the visual art of Khyle Alexander Raja. Mohammed Ali sequenced the drawings of Khyle and the lyrics of David J Pugilist to create a video sequence played to launch the exhibition.

Reactions to Soul In The Machine: “This Exhibition Ladies & Gentlemen, is a feast of intricately woven visions and spiritual depth. A must see!!!…In fact, I recommend taking a magnifying glass with you, simply astounding...”  - Hassen Rasool, Artist & Orator, UK.

 
Highlights from 'Soul In The Machine' collection by Islamic Arts Magazine

Highlights from 'Soul In The Machine' collection by Islamic Arts Magazine

Reactions to Soul In The Machine: "The highlight was seeing Khyle's work and hearing David J's commentary... it was poetry, art and passion and brought Khyle's precise, delicate, complicated and sophisticated etchings, paintings and drawings alive. The spirit of every piece was caught in Khyle's passion. Inspiration." - Abdul-Rahman Malik, London-based journalist and educator.

 

Made In Shoreditch magazine article by Oran Blackwood.

Made In Shoreditch magazine article by Oran Blackwood.