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Isolation: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Almaty, Kazakhstan. 5"x 5" x 1.5", graphite and resin on paper mount on wood.

Almaty, Kazakhstan. 5"x 5" x 1.5", graphite and resin on paper mount on wood.

Almaty, Kazakhstan. 5"x 5" x 1.5", graphite and resin on paper mount on wood.

Almaty, Kazakhstan. 4"x 12" x 1", graphite and resin on paper mount on wood.

Almaty, Kazakhstan. 5"x 5" x 1.5", graphite and resin on paper mount on wood.

Almaty, Kazakhstan. 5"x 5" x 1.5", graphite and resin on paper mount on wood.

Almaty, Kazakhstan. 5"x 5" x 1.5", graphite and resin on paper mount on wood.

Almaty, Kazakhstan. 5"x 5" x 1.5", graphite and resin on paper mount on wood.

Almaty, Kazakhstan. 5"x 5" x 1.5", graphite and resin on paper mount on wood.

Almaty, Kazakhstan. 5"x 5" x 1.5", graphite and resin on paper mount on wood.

Almaty, Kazakhstan. 5"x 5" x 1.5", graphite and resin on paper mount on wood.

Almaty, Kazakhstan. 5"x 5" x 1.5", graphite and resin on paper mount on wood.

Almaty, Kazakhstan. 5"x 5" x 1.5", graphite and resin on paper mount on wood.

Almaty, Kazakhstan. 5"x 5" x 1.5", graphite and resin on paper mount on wood.

Grand Trunk Road

Silk Route

Graphite on mylar, cast in resin and brass. 4cm x 3cm each. 2019

Silk Route (detail)

Graphite on mylar, cast in resin and brass. 4cm x 3cm each. 2019

Inbezelment

Graphite on mylar, cast in resin and pewter, copper wire (5 objects) (w) 5.5cm; (h) 4.5cm; (d) 4cm. 2019

Inbezelment

Graphite on mylar, cast in resin and pewter, copper wire (5 objects) (w) 5.5cm; (h) 4.5cm; (d) 4cm. 2019

Inbezelment (detail)

Graphite on mylar, cast in resin and pewter, copper wire (5 objects) (w) 5.5cm; (h) 4.5cm; (d) 4cm. 2019

Border Road Projects

5"x 5"x1.5

5"x 5"x1.5

4"x 12"x 1"

5"x 5"x1.5

4"x 12"x 1"

4"x 12"x 1"

5"x 5"x1.5

5"x 5"x1.5

5"x 5"x1.5

5"x 5"x1.5

4"x 6"x1.5

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Isolation: Uzbekistan

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Surveillance

5"x 5"x1.5

5"x 5"x1.5

5"x 5"x1.5

Surveillance, 10" x 25" x 1.5, graphite and resin on paper mount on wood.

Punjab Border, 5" x 7", graphite and resin on paper, mount on wood.

Graphite on mylar, cast in resin, 4cm x 3 cm.

Graphite on mylar, cast in resin, 4cm x 3 cm.

Graphite on mylar, cast in resin, 4cm x 3 cm.

History builds on history builds on history

46.5cm x 17cmx 13.5

Eight pine boxes lean on each other to create an assemblage of continuity. The drawn images on each box are from border towns between Pakistan and India that were temporarily occupied by opposite forces during the war of 1965. Each box represents a landmark in history which has the potential to link the past to the present creating a solid narrative heavily relied upon by textbook patriotism.

History Books

A Brief Visual History of the Battle of Ichhogil Bund - Volume One, 2019
Graphite on mylar in brass frames,11 x 9 cm.

On September 6, 1965, a brief yet significant battle was fought in the outskirts of Lahore at the banks of Ichhogil canal. This canal runs parallel to the border between Pakistan and India and is an extension of the famous Lahore canal. There are varying accounts of what unfolded and how deep the opposing forces transgressed. However, the fact remains that blood was shed and lives were lost in an attempt to redefine the boundaries of two nations. These two books act as war diaries boiling down the events of the day in the form of collapsed bridges and bombed homes. Stripped of heroic narrative and lengthy battle descriptions, the images tell their own story of gain and loss.

A Brief Visual History of the Battle of Ichhogil Bund - Volume One, 2019
Graphite on mylar in brass frames,11 x 9 cm.

On September 6, 1965, a brief yet significant battle was fought in the outskirts of Lahore at the banks of Ichhogil canal. This canal runs parallel to the border between Pakistan and India and is an extension of the famous Lahore canal. There are varying accounts of what unfolded and how deep the opposing forces transgressed. However, the fact remains that blood was shed and lives were lost in an attempt to redefine the boundaries of two nations. These two books act as war diaries boiling down the events of the day in the form of collapsed bridges and bombed homes. Stripped of heroic narrative and lengthy battle descriptions, the images tell their own story of gain and loss.

A Brief Visual History of the Battle of Ichhogil Bund - Volume One, 2019
Graphite on mylar in brass frames,11 x 9 cm.

On September 6, 1965, a brief yet significant battle was fought in the outskirts of Lahore at the banks of Ichhogil canal. This canal runs parallel to the border between Pakistan and India and is an extension of the famous Lahore canal. There are varying accounts of what unfolded and how deep the opposing forces transgressed. However, the fact remains that blood was shed and lives were lost in an attempt to redefine the boundaries of two nations. These two books act as war diaries boiling down the events of the day in the form of collapsed bridges and bombed homes. Stripped of heroic narrative and lengthy battle descriptions, the images tell their own story of gain and loss.

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A Brief Visual History of Indo-Pak Maritime Trespassing - Volume Two, 2019
Graphite on mylar in brass frames,11 x 9 cm.

A Brief Visual History of Indo-Pak Maritime Trespassing - Volume Two, 2020
11 x 9 cm

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