As a woman of mixed race and mixed religious faith, growing up between an Islamic and Western country I have been trying to develop my ability to express my identity through the duality of both celebrating the beauty of sexuality with my inherent Muslim culture and surroundings. Waterbear is another name for Tardigrades, water-dwelling, segmented micro-animals that can thrive in extreme conditions.
Bio: Nargis Dhirani is a Filipino-Tanzanian interdisciplinary artist from Dubai, U.A.E., currently based in Vancouver, Canada. She received her Bachelors of Fine Art in Studio Art from American University in Dubai. Her work addresses concepts that center around cultural, female identity and self-representation. She works in digital collage, soft sculpture, installation, video, painting and photography. Nargis has an interest in kinetic sculpture and installations that are interactive with the public. She has won the Sheikha Manal Young Artist’s Award for People’s Choice in 2012. She is now working on continuing to serving the community to promote creativity and wellness through Yoga and Art.