The practice-led research is situated at the intersection of material culture, memory, and pedagogy, with a particular focus on plaster and lime. Drawing on Fine arts and conservation, it engages contemporary debate about the status of materials and the consequences of shifting away from foundational sculptural processes.

Over the past four years, my work has increasingly examined the histories of reproduction and replication across museology and artistic practices, exploring how objects possess an inherent ability to evoke rich narratives of origins, purpose, and transformation. Through processes of excavation, recreation, and recasting, I engage with traces, recipes, and forms alongside provenance and conservation records.

The work reflects on the indexicality of objects and spaces as they evolve from ancient ruins to colonial homes, treating elements such as walls, bricks, and sonic reconstructions as carriers of embodied knowledge. By employing archaeological and conservation techniques—both literal and metaphorical—I excavate stories embedded in built structures to uncover a hidden system of power, resilience, and cultural continuity.

In doing so, the study foregrounds how memory is edited through material practice and how such practices shift notions of authorship and authenticity. It demonstrates how acts of reproduction and repair can be re-inscribed with agency and meaning, positioning material practices as both critical method and cultural testimony.

Citizenship: Pakistan
Residence: Session 8 (03.11.-07.12.2025)