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4 days ago · Nicole Saraniero. Confucius, Moses, and King Alfred the Great have a new neighbor atop a New York courthouse in the Flatiron District. A golden sculpture by artist Shahzia Sikander is the...
Jan 13, 2023 · Public art interview. ‘It was screaming for a female’: Shahzia Sikander on creating a statue of a woman for a Manhattan courthouse. The artist’s new commission for Madison Square Park and an...
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May 22, 2023 · Artist Shahzia Sikander’s first major outdoor project “Havah… to breathe, air, life,” comprised of two sculptures and an A.R. activation, is installed now at both Madison Square Park and ...
Jan 20, 2023 · "Havah…to breathe, air, life," an exhibition by artist Shahzia Sikander focusing on themes of justice, has brought stunning golden sculptures to Madison Square Park and the nearby courthouse at...
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According to Sikander, “ Housed is about the constraints of escaping an imprisoning representation. The cage-like form has a door, and a pink heart lurks inside. This painting tapped into my anxiety of being boxed into a stereotype on behalf of a culture or a religion.”. Shahzia Sikander (born 1969) Housed, 1995 Gouache and charcoal on clay ...
Sep 24, 2021 · September 24, 2021. Before entering the Morgan Library’s gallery, visitors are greeted by a brief selection of older, traditional miniature paintings. This introduction to Pakistani artist Shahzia Sikander’s exhibition, titled “Extraordinary Realities,” remarks on the artist’s interest in exploring the development of cultural ...
Aug 19, 2021 · Shahzia Sikander: Extraordinary Realities Through Sept. 26, Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Avenue, Manhattan; (212) 685-0008; themorgan.org. Share full article
