Embodied Fragmentation II
Inspired by collage, my Pakistani upbringing, and childhood memories of home, this series of paintings on plexiglass depicts contorted, vulnerable, and disengaged bodies floating in space. These bodies and the shadows they cast allude to fragmented identities, and to the multiplicity of an identity resulting from gender-biased cultural expectations. This series challenges these expectations, seeking to celebrate and empower women who struggle to reclaim identity.
Clouds and Waves, 2021, acrylic and oil on plexiglass, 60 x 36 inches
Fragmented Alignment (detail), 2022, acrylic and oil on plexiglass and acetate, 50 x 36 inches
Fragmented Alignment (detail), 2022, acrylic and oil on plexiglass and acetate, 50 x 36 inches
Fragmented Alignment, 2022, acrylic and oil on plexiglass and acetate, 54 x 57 inches
Disembodied Dance, 2022, oil on plexiglass, 38 x 40 inches
Disembodied Dance (detail), 2022, oil on plexiglass, 38 x 40 inches
Perpetually Becoming, 2022, oil and acrylic on plexiglass, 30 x 24 inches
Fragmented Reality II, 2022, oil and acrylic on plexiglass, 24 x 18 inches