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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Faiza Butt, A Speech to the Wind, 2025
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Faiza Butt, A Speech to the Wind, 2025
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Faiza Butt, A Speech to the Wind, 2025
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Faiza Butt

A Speech to the Wind, 2025
Ink on polyester film
Each: 84.1 x 59.4 cm
33 1/8 x 23 3/8 in
Diptych
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'This diptych draws from the concept of gender and identity, two running themes that are cornerstones to my practice. As we are overexposed to information and remain in a state...
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"This diptych draws from the concept of gender and identity, two running themes that are cornerstones to my practice. As we are overexposed to information and remain in a state of hyper-connectivity, in this supposed global village, the biggest questions about our human condition remain unanswered. We witness a polarized world divided on the lines of faith and racial and ethnic identities. As an artist I serve as a social commentator and bear witness to the injustice of our age.

"I've drawn two male portraits, distinct in their spiritual identities. They both display very similar features in their outlooks with head gear and facial hair, however it is clear that they stand at opposing ends of religious identities. Practicing in east London, I have witnessed the most vibrant mix of religious communities co-existing without conflict. This balance in existence is a testimony that we are all searching for the same profound answers, no matter what route we take.

My protagonists are positioned against the backdrop of the 'Heavens'. I collect images taken by the Hubble telescope and use that eternal backdrop of 'elements' as a binder or a unifying element for seemingly conflicting identities. I reflect on our collective faith as humans, beyond petty divisions.

'The works are drawn with tiny, fine dots, which is technique I have consistently used in my practice. It's a method that borrows some from the traditional technique of 'Purdhakt' from the Indo-Persian miniature and some from the pixelation of a digital photograph.

'As these images are derivative of photography, a graphic appeal is maintained. The image somewhere between a technical drawing and the sacred appeal of religious iconography."
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