Shahzia Sikander was born in Pakistan, yet studied art in both Pakistan and the United States. She works in Indo-Persian miniature painting, drawing, performance art, animation, and installation. "I am interested in taking a form, breaking it apart, and then rebuilding it. It is about transformation for me." Shahzia Sikander describes most of her work being drawn from memory. In this video, she explains the beauty of the written word, and how there is more than just meaning in text. Untitled, 1998 Shahzia Sikander Inspired Lesson PlanDiscussion: Looking at Shahzia Sikander's installation art, students will be asked how she connects multiple cultures and perspectives into her work. How does she combine multiple perspectives through the media she has chosen? Could she send the same message through a different medium?
Lesson: Students will be provided transparent paper and opaque paper and prompted to create a hybrid of two important values they hold. They can use markers, crayons, paint, or colored pencils on their paper but must use opaque and transparent paper. Their project must hang, similar to Shahzia Sikander's installations. After all students complete their work, they will hang their pieces alongside the work of their peers. What is the message of your hanging work? How does your message change when placed alongside the work of your peers?
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