b. 1970, Pakistan; based in Karachi
Borrowing the decorative, idyllic imagery from Persian and Mughal miniature paintings, Adeela Suleman Subtly introduces unexpected scenes of violence. The artist is fascinated by the inextricable link between violence and beauty. For her: "The more heinous the crime, the more beautiful the object needs to be."
Left to Right
1. And Then It All Happened (Plate No. 5)
2. And Then It All Happened (Plate No. 1)
3. SO THIS IS IT 2 (Ed. of 3)