This body of work revolves around the integration of personal memory, diverse histories and different cultures to come up with narratives that are isolated from the origins of all three

I work with textiles that are sourced from local flea markets. Sold by immigrants from the region, these textiles have rich histories and belong to different parts of the world. 

I pair them with embroideries from the rural areas of Pakistan which have had a lot of time and effort invested into them. I then meld the two together by ruthlessly cutting the embroidery into little pieces which resonates well with the breaking up of traditions due to the effects of globalisation. I reconstitute the cut-up pieces by literally stitching an entirely different narrative that includes the stories of both, the embroidered piece and the fabric it is placed on.

During this process the original identity of the fabric is been altered by imposition of an account it is unfamiliar to. The ensuing narrative, while pertinent to the present, is detached from both their individual truths and history is retold through a personal lens.