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The Gaze and the Beloved by Fatima Khalid

The Gaze and the Beloved by Fatima Khalid

Medium: Gouache and Engraving on Metal Leaf (copper) applied to Museum Board (acid free)

Dimensions: 36.8 x 53.3 cm

Year: 2025

Price: $650.00 USD

Status: available

Inspired by the Shahnameh (The Book of Kings), this painting employs traditional South Asian miniature techniques using gouache in a contemporary manner on museum board. Metal leaf is incorporated to engrave and embed narratives that are linear yet difficult to navigate, reflecting layered histories, epic struggles, and complex storytelling.

About the Artist

Fatima Khalid

Nationality: Pakistani

My practice delves into the layered construction of identity in a world increasingly defined by surveillance, displacement, and digital presence.