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Garments confined in multiple piles or casually stacked on the tuckered sofa is the eternal state of my space. Many of these inessential clothing items are a reflection of a consumerist culture which forces one to purchase these items. My ball-point and color pencil drawings of fabrics one-on top of the other comment on an excess of apparel. This excess correlates with impulsive purchasing practices that I have embodied since a young age due to the privilege and ability to afford such items. It’s simply a result of ‘you can never have too many things’. The growing fast fashion industry has contributed to my own abundance of clothing. These fabric pile-on structures can also be seen within the city, Karachi, such as at the local tailors, and flea markets which act as visual references for my drawings.
Alizeh Baqai
Fine Art
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Garments confined in multiple piles or casually stacked on the tuckered sofa is the eternal state of my space. Many of these inessential clothing items are a reflection of a consumerist culture which forces one to purchase these items. My ball-point and color pencil drawings of fabrics one-on top of the other comment on an excess of apparel. This excess correlates with impulsive purchasing practices that I have embodied since a young age due to the privilege and ability to afford such items. It’s simply a result of ‘you can never have too many things’. The growing fast fashion industry has contributed to my own abundance of clothing. These fabric pile-on structures can also be seen within the city, Karachi, such as at the local tailors, and flea markets which act as visual references for my drawings.
11.7 x 16.5 inches, Carbon transfer and color pencil on paper.
11.7 x 16.5 inches, Carbon transfer and color pencil on paper.
14 x 15 inches, Color pencil on paper.
30 x 43 inches, Pen on paper.
30 x 43 inches, Pen on paper.
30 x 43 inches, Pen on paper.
