FROM March 18...2022 ZCAAF22-020

From March 18…, 2020

‘From March 18…’, crafted from newsprint paper of a particular date is like a memorial of that day for the artist. This work was created during the pandemic when the news that we consumed defined how we felt, during that time. Zoya calls the process of cutting out the surface an ‘emotive

Zoya Chaudhary

The works crafted from papers on canvas replicate the filtered screens, the Indo-Persian architectural feature, Jali, which is a recurring feature in Zoya’s works.

“The lineage of Jali designs is pertinent to my relationship with the Jali and why I use it as reference in my practice, as I come from a mixed Hindu and Muslim parentage. This unique cultural union, which is rare between people, even in present-day India due to religious polarisation, is visible in the architecture, food, poetry, and many other aspects of Indian cultural heritage including the Jali, hence making it a strong starting point for me.