Painters

Shahzia Sikander

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Full NameShahzia Sikander
Birthdate1969
Place of BirthLahore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani-American
Education– National College of Arts Lahore (Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1991) – Rhode Island School of Design (Master of Fine Arts in Painting and Printmaking, 1995)
Known forVisual Art, Contemporary art
Notable Works– The Scroll (1992) – Spinn (2003)
AwardsMacArthur Fellowship
ResidenceNew York City
MediumsDrawing, painting, printmaking, animation, installation, performance, video
Early InfluenceStudied traditional Indo-Persian miniature painting techniques, integrating Mughal and Rajput styles and culture; known for complex compositions and layered imagery

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