Dine In or Take Away?

Artist’s Statement

I use the memory of my parents’ house where I was raised, to explore the realm of the aspiring bourgeoisie. Food plays the role of the nucleus bringing people together. It forms the basis of all entertainment at home, and also plays the main event outside of it. Depicted food items, often ignored but ubiquitous in our daily lives, hold tremendous sentimental value, and become cherished symbols of celebration of one’s life in Pakistan. The paintings glorify common decorative motifs, local cuisine, and baked goods. They humorously speak about domesticity and over-consumption, thus, help animate our personal mythologies that begin and end with consuming food.

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