Sha Sarwari, Untitled 0 (from the series of archaeology of memory), 2023

Charcoal, charcoal powder and pea glue on marine ply wood

37 x 29.5 cm

About the artist:

Sha Sarwari, a Hazara born in Afghanistan is multidisciplinary visual artist. His artistic practice encompasses a diverse range of mediums, through his work, Sarwari intricately weaves together allegorical layers, resulting in a visual experience that evokes poetic sense. His work captures the essence of a liminal space, a realm suspended between two worlds, longing and belonging, with a pointed reference to the sociopolitical discourse around, migration, identity, place, memory, nationhood, and personal lived experience. In his recent works Sarwari intentionally imbeds the visual aesthetic of Farsi scrip ‘Nastaliq’. By incorporating this distinctive script into his work, he not only pays homage to his cultural heritage but also utilizes its visual aesthetic to echo and convey a deeper conceptual meanings and narratives.

www.shasarwari.com