Saad Qureshi
Shawl
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Year | 2021 |
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Medium | Watercolour pencil and wax pencil on paper |
Dimensions | 21.1 x 29.7 cm |
About the work
Tailoring and needlework have a strong tradition in my family, and I was brought up to think of textiles as objects of artistry and skill. This drawing is based on a photograph of my mother’s crochet shawl, blowing on our washing line. It was her most treasured wedding gift. The image transports me to the moment of its making: the time, effort and love invested in it as a token of celebration, the union of families and new beginnings.
Tanabana, my new series of tapestry works, will be exhibited in New York this summer.