50cm x 35.4cm
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Wire binding as a continuation of the etched marks
50cm x 35.4cm
Faulty proofs of RushHour 2016 were reworked using a scalpel, removing as much negative space as possible. As the layers piled, fragments began to merge, bleed and intersect.
Photopolymer Somerset 300gsm 28.5cm x 37.5cm
Woven photopolymer Somerset 300gsm 28.5cm x 38cm
Recreation of the detail in Illusion, hand engraved on copper Somerset 300gsm 28.5cm x 37.5cm
Photopolymer Somerset 300gsm 28.5cm x 37.5cm
Appearance & Disappearance
Manipulation, construction and alteration materialize a diverse visual language. The additional reconstruction then weaves strands of duplicates and a loss of traces, yet translating and evolving recurring back to the marks physically produced by Akhtar’s hand.
4cm x 3cm
Khadi 210gsm 38.4cm x 57.5cm
3cm x 2.5cm
4cm x 3cm
Lino multi blocks Khadi 320gsm 34cm x 51cm
Lino multi blocks Khadi 320gsm 34cm x 51cm
6cm x 6cm
Lino multi blocks Khadi 320gsm 34cm x 51cm
Fragments
The engravings fragmented approach led to relief printing. Also inspired by Highbury Hall’s interior: nature, pattern and organic forms were rethought.
59cm x 21cm
Side view of Untangled Thoughts
Fragments echoing the etched and engraved meshes
59cm x 21cm
Stimulated by the Japanese Fold, layered drawings of maps on tissue paper and newsprint were compiled and hand stitched as an experimental publication.
Hand cut scripted Urdu fragment 5cm x 4cm
Sculpture (detail)
A selection of engraved embossed paper sculptures, scripted newsprint and green sugar paper cut outs explored identity, home and belonging aided through a deconstructed narrative spoken by her mother during a tough time.