Mama’s Reminder

Artwork Description

The work “Mama’s Reminder” explores the complex relationship between migration and place. This piece is more than just the craftsmanship of the birthday hat through the resourceful means of a newspaper. Instead, this work critiques the celebration of Pakistan’s Independence from India. The written text was taken from an Urdu newspaper with a headline comment from the Independence Day article. This juxtaposition of a celebration contrasts with the brutal history of what it means to celebrate Independence Day.