Threads of History | 2023

Medium: Dissolvable embroidery

Dimensions: 8.3 x 11.7 inches

This cartographical collage is a counter-mapping practice that juxtaposes precolonial, colonial, postcolonial, and contemporary maps of the old walled city of Ahmedabad, India. Created using archival maps from the British Library from India Office’s Survey of India collection, the artwork reveals shifting boundaries over time. The delicate, lace-like structure of threads symbolizes the fluidity of borders, reflecting how power and governance reshape the city’s landscape across different eras.

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