Amina Pagliari

Artist Statement:

My artistic practice explores themes of decoloniality and the interconnectivity of the past and present through 3D mixed media and installation work. I am fascinated with the unlimited potential of 3D materials, such as; thread, beads, plaster, wood and fabric. These are materials I use to communicate complex histories, in particular, the relationship between Britain and South Asia. I believe that art can be used as a tool to decolonise the Western world and for this process to begin, we must start by acknowledging the past to understand our present. I explore this concept in my work by combining traditional designs with modern methods of making to represent the interconnectivity of the past and the present.