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Saira Wasim

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Full NameSaira Wasim
OccupationContemporary artist
OriginLahore, Pakistan
Current ResidenceUnited States
Art StyleMiniature painting, primarily political and cultural art
EducationNational College of Arts (Lahore), Bachelor’s in Fine Arts with focus in miniature painting (1999)
RecognitionDescribed as part of the “magnificent seven” alongside prominent artists like Muhammed Imran Qureshi, Tazeen Qayyum, Aisha Khalid, Talha Rathore, Nusra Latif Qureshi, and Reeta Saeed
Exhibition VenuesWhitney Museum of American Art, Brooklyn Museum of Art, Asian Art Museum
Artistic ApproachDraws Persian Miniatures to make political commentary
StatementUses contemporary miniature form to explore social and political issues, particularly the clash between imperialism in the west and fundamentalism in the east
Notable Works“Battle for Hearts and Minds” series, known for caricature and satire
Artistic ComparisonDescribed by The New York Times as producing “exquisite political cartoons” reminiscent of William Hogarth and sometimes Norman Rockwell

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