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Shahzia Sikander — Pathology of Suspension #7
Shahzia Sikander

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

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Under the Influence

September 19, 2013

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Shahzia Sikander, 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
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Pakistani, Monochrome, Ink And Gouache, Paper, Suspension, Intricate, Modern, Abstract, Figurative, Contemporary

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