urdu visual language
An ongoing project exploring Pakistan’s national language (one of the most widely spoken languages in South Asia)
through the sociocultural lens of line & form. 2015-2020.
Jalebi, inspired by both the flow of Urdu letterforms and the doughy shapes of the popular fried South Asian dessert of the same name. Traditional acrylic on board, digital painting, & vector art.
Humsafar, or a companion who shares a journey.
Allah, Khuda, Ilm: God, Self (also a Persian-based Urdu word for “God”), Knowledge/Education. Exploring the cosmic roots of South Asian Islamic mysticism.