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This sculpture investigates the intersection of national symbolism and populist folklore, merging the silhouette of the Markhor with the visual language of Pakistani Truck Art (Phool Patti). Reimagining a rugged mountain icon through Pakistan's moving galleries turns a static biological symbol into a dynamic narrative of cultural heritage.

Hand-molded mud clay over a wire armature engineered to hold the horn span. High-contrast acrylics were painted across curved surfaces with fine-brush motif work and reflective sheesha details for light-driven highlights.

The sketch phase translated horns, beard, floral vines, bouquet patterns, kohl-lined eye motifs, and calligraphy into a deliberate shift from realism to a stylized decorative form.

This work investigates the tension between the self and language, questioning whether we can exist outside the frameworks that define us. Charred pages symbolize destruction of the old self for growth, yet the figure remains bound by paper chains, a reminder that narratives are not easily shed.

Additive construction starts with an aluminum foil and wire armature, then wraps into paper-mache using hand-torn Urdu book scraps to create a text-driven skin. Controlled charring and a blackened interior emphasize psychological restraint and the pressure of internal void.

This sculpture captures Sufi spiritual ascension through Pakistani cultural diversity. The central figure features a glowing core symbolizing divine light, with a whirling silhouette in Susi textile and a suspended Sindhi Ajrak dupatta to express spiritual weightlessness and wajd.

The torso and head are clay modeled, while the garment combines white fabric and plaster for a rigid sculptural drape. Wire armature supports the whirling motion; sheesha work, shells, adhesives, custom clay tile, jewelry box, and embedded fairy lights complete the symbolic build.

The mindmap stage organized kinetic motion, textile hierarchy, and color logic across red Susi, blue Ajrak, and peach tones before execution.

This work explores identity as deliberate construction rather than inherent truth. A faceless central figure highlights the internal void created when the true self is sacrificed for performance. Masks represent social roles; red strings signify the exhausting labor of self-manipulation.

A smooth plum acrylic field and faceless body establish psychological silence while weathered masks and a hand-cast arm introduce tactile weight. Plaster molds, tissue paper-mache, and suspended yarn tension physically bridge 2D painting with 3D sculptural interventions.

This project explores the internal map we carry from travel. Vivid mountain memories are placed onto barren ground to visualize the distance between physical location and where the spirit lingers: a tribute to Pakistani landscape through the lens of a Musafir.

Physical prints were staged over cracked Punjab topography to create portal-like composition. Top-down cinematography and high-contrast grading juxtapose arid terrain with northern color memory, while a recurring wanderer silhouette anchors perspective.

Fracture is a sensory descent into the breaking point of a hidden narrative. With no dialogue, the staccato teaser focuses on visceral triggers of psychological collapse through the metaphor of shattered glass and unresolved tension.

The edit follows a strict percussive rhythm to mirror an internal heartbeat. A desaturated palette, macro cinematography, and diegetic sound design convert tactile snaps and thuds into narrative agents, pulling viewers from observation into emotional immersion.

D2LS hypothesizes that making personal water usage visible in real time can trigger responsible consumption. The project emerged from research on groundwater decline, aquifer depletion, and the gap between awareness and behavioral change.

A low-cost flow sensor on the pipeline generates pulse data read by Arduino for flow-rate and total-volume calculation. Data is shown on LCD and sent via Ethernet to a cloud endpoint for website/mobile dashboards with usage analytics, comparisons, and abnormal-use alerts.