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Installation shot
Installation shot
Bushra Waqas Khan
Black Tulip, 2021
Silk, Net and Boning
height 49 cm
height 19 1/4 in
width variable
height 19 1/4 in
width variable
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Black tulips are seen as symbol of abundance and indulgence. Their mysterious and elegant shade depicts royalty. In this garment the black tulip is constructed and then deconstructed like Dumas...
Black tulips are seen as symbol of abundance and indulgence. Their mysterious and elegant shade depicts royalty. In this garment the black tulip is constructed and then deconstructed like Dumas historical novel, where characters play hide and seek in between Fate, Providence and Misfortune.
Exhibitions
Grosvenor Gallery, London, Patterns of the Past, Weaving Heritage in 'Pakistani' Art, 11 September - 1 October 2021, No. 4, illust. exh. catJoin Our Mailing List
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