Lahore: An exhibition by Shazia Mirza, titled ‘Bikaoo Maal’, was held at the Zahoor ul Akhlaq gallery in NCA.
The exhibition featured object assemblage conceived as her fine arts thesis, which she presented at The State University of New York.
The artist made the concept of wearable accessories while thinking about the situation in Pakistan during her studies abroad. She now teaches at NCA’s Ceramic Design Department.
Shazia invested her energy to make hundreds of mixed media trinkets, jewellery and other objects and the income generated from their sale was donated to buy books for children who cannot afford them.
The concept of ‘Bikaoo Maal’ had been borrowed from the Meena Bazaar and an Afghan refugees’ roadside jewellery stall, which symbolizes humble business. Some of the rings, necklaces are designed to be worn, while others are meant to be plain objects of expressions.
The guests at the exhibition appreciated Shazia’s humble intention and her work, and said that such items were rarely available on affordable prices.
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