Knit Your Home - Unravel Your Memories
2011 - Present
House No. 1
Yamin Street, Misri Shah, Lahore, Pakistan (Outside walled city of Lahore).
Facts
Built in 1930, the house was owned by the artist's maternal grandfather. Demolished in late 90s.
Mnemonics of the site
Adjoining roof parapets.
A heavy dark wood dining table.
ADDA( soft drink).
Steel trunks half opened and locked).
Tharras(street banks)
A german motorbike.
The artist has never experienced this house, yet through narrations of rich family history that continued to live in the artist's spatial memories a dynamic experiential quality is represented for her absence.
This house was owned by the artist's grandfather who was a draftsman by profession. It had a balanced adaptation of traditional and modern architectural elements.Traditional dark green wooden carved screens and a blend of simple geometrical patterns, was a perfect blend of the two styles.
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House No. 1
Yamin Street, Misri Shah, Lahore, Pakistan (Outside walled city of Lahore).
Facts
Built in 1930, the house was owned by the artist's maternal grandfather. Demolished in late 90s.
Mnemonics of the site
Adjoining roof parapets.
A heavy dark wood dining table.
ADDA( soft drink).
Kites.Steel trunks half opened and locked).
Tharras(street banks)
A german motorbike.
The artist has never experienced this house, yet through narrations of rich family history that continued to live in the artist's spatial memories a dynamic experiential quality is represented for her absence.
This house was owned by the artist's grandfather who was a draftsman by profession. It had a balanced adaptation of traditional and modern architectural elements.Traditional dark green wooden carved screens and a blend of simple geometrical patterns, was a perfect blend of the two styles.
Read More