Shahzia Sikander - Nemesis
October 28, 2005 – January 15, 2006
New York Gallery
A native of Pakistan who lives in New
York, Shahzia Sikander makes complex paintings, drawings and
animations that reflect the shifting nature of boundaries—geographical,
cultural and psychological—experienced by anyone who
has left a country of origin to live in another. MAM’s
exhibition includes a suite of graphite and ink works on paper,
entitled 51 Ways of Looking that incorporate Sikander’s
vocabulary of images and forms drawn from miniature painting
traditions found in both Hindu and Muslim cultures with information
and imagery from a variety of sources. According to Sikander, “My
works are a combination of lived experiences, art history and
pop culture.” The new digital animation also on view
is an extension of Sikander’s drawings in a time-based
format.
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Shahzia Sikander
From 51 Ways of Looking (detail) 2004.
Graphite on paper, series of 51 works: 12 x 9 inches each.
Private Collection. Courtesy of Sikkema Jenkins & Co,
New York The exhibition is organized by Miami Art Museum
and curated by Assistant Director for Special Projects/Curator
Lorie Mertes as part of New Work, a series of projects by leading
contemporary artists. |
