Sophiya Khwaja

Ignorance and Deception #1

Maker

Sophiya Khwaja (Pakistani, b. 1982 in Pakistan), (RISD MFA 2007, Printmaking)

Title

Ignorance and Deception #1

Year

2009

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink

Supports

Dimensions

37.3 x 56.8 cm (14 11/16 x 22 3/8 inches) (sheet)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signature: "Sophiya Khawaja '09" lower right corner in black pencil

Identification

Edition

1/4

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Nancy Friese, RISD Faculty, in honor of Joe Deal, RISD Provost, 1999-2005, Professor of Photography, 2005-2009, for his contributions and generosity to the College and the Museum

Object Number

2010.52.1

Type

Exhibition History

Un/Settled
Dec 22, 2017 – Jul 08, 2018

Label copy

I am working on a series . . . that deals with the rapid and recent change in a relatively tolerant, modern Pakistani Muslim society towards extremism. The drawings express both the comic and the terrifying side of the situation that I suddenly found myself in on my return to Pakistan.

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Tombstone

Sophiya Khwaja (Pakistani, b. 1982 in Pakistan)
Ignorance and Deception #1, 2009
Drypoint with chine collé on Somerset Buff paper
37.3 x 56.8 cm (14 11/16 x 22 3/8 inches) (sheet)
Gift of Nancy Friese, RISD Faculty, in honor of Joe Deal, RISD Provost, 1999-2005, Professor of Photography, 2005-2009, for his contributions and generosity to the College and the Museum 2010.52.1

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