Oct 10, 2021
anila quayyum agha on how life experience led to an impassioned artistic exploration of light
treating light as a sculptural material, the artist’s work has stunned viewers with its complex, interlacing ornamentation and spectacular interplay of light and shadow — a theme drawn from her familiarity with the architectural legacy of the islamic mughal dynasty in south asia and its intricate carved marble screens, or jaalis. hidden shapes and patterns emerge from fractured shadows in dramatic displays across walls that induce a state of contemplation and introspection.