
Pathology of Suspension #7
A delicate and intricate composition rendered in ink and gouache on paper, this work by Shahzia Sikander weaves together densely layered imagery drawn from South Asian miniature painting traditions alongside more fragmented, gestural forms. Suspended figures, botanical elements, and abstract passages seem to float in an ambiguous space, evoking a sense of historical and cultural dislocation. The work exemplifies Sikander's signature approach of reinterpreting the miniature tradition as a site of hybrid identity, political tension, and visual complexity.
- Medium
- ink and gouache on paper
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Under the Influence
September 19, 2013
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