Fasiha is a Peterborough based artist, telling stories through illustration, painting and paper cutting. Fasiha is currently exploring the emotional and familial impact colonialism has had on identity and people like herself. Fasiha is a proud British Pakistani, but sometimes feels frustrated with the lack of awareness and understanding of the impact the creation of the border had between India and Pakistan.
Fasiha has taken a recent interest in exploring the juxtaposition between the aesthetic nature of papercut illustration and the potential dark stories that develop from post colonial history.
For this residency, she will focus on telling people’s stories through this medium, mimicking a physical intricate skill level that is ever present in South Asian craft, whether it be wood engraving, jewellery making, textiles and more.
Instagram: @fasiha.art
