Formerly trained in Miniature Painting and Photography, Abid, in his practice reinterprets the origin of both the subjects. He further investigates the term and idea of ‘miniature’ as an intimate process of giving finedetails to an image while keeping in mind the its aesthetics and philosophy. In his current works, the practice of repetitive engraving on paper in various shapes and forms is similar to the process of creating a miniature painting; which involves same mannerism of repetition, intricate details and laborious in nature .The current body of work depicts the recollection of Islamic Illuminations used in Miniature painting transforming into a new language of mark making and abstraction.
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