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In Untitled I–III, Mahwish Chishty reimagines the silhouette of unmanned aerial vehicles as canvases for vibrant Pakistani truck art. By overlaying these symbols of surveillance and warfare with intricate folk patterns, she transforms instruments of conflict into objects of cultural expression. The juxtaposition invites viewers to reflect on the intersection of tradition and technology, and the complexities of cultural identity in the modern world. Through this silent, slow-paced visual experience, Chishty encourages a contemplative engagement with themes of power, heritage, and transformation. This work can be seen at [The Imperial War Museum, London,https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/86330]

Duration: 00:02:25

Categories: Old Masters,Slow Art

Tags: mahwish, chishty, untitled, i-iii, asia, 11_598_miniatures_mahwish_0225_tv.mp4 mahwish chishty combines new media and conceptual work with materials and techniques of south asian art and craft traditions. her artistic research combines her interest in pakistani traditional folk art/culture and contemporary politics as it relates to us/pakistan relationship. starting from a silhouette of an unmanned aerial vehicle, she paints colorful folk ‘truck art’ imagery on war machines to give them a second skin that opens a dialogue about pakistani culture.