Zarina Hashmi (1937

Corpus themes: minimalist geometric forms displacement and memory home and borders urdu script influence partition displacement themes
Vibe: nostalgic minimalist
Works on APS: 23
Died: 2020
Topics explored: minimalism memory borders home displacement
Typical colors: putty
Best occasions: conversation
Born: 1937, Aligarh, India

early life and career

zarina hashmi, an indian american artist and printmaker, was born on july 16, 1937. her life's work would be marked by themes of home, displacement, borders, journey, and memory, reflecting her own experiences as a displaced person.

artistic style and themes

associated with the minimalist movement, zarina hashmi's work utilized abstract and geometric forms to evoke a spiritual reaction from the viewer. her art poignantly chronicles her life, featuring recurring themes of home, place, borders, and memory.

minimalism: zarina's work tends towards minimalism, tempered by its texture and materiality.
displacement and memory: her art reflects her own experiences as a displaced person, exploring ideas of home, place, borders, and memory.
urdu inscriptions: zarina's use of urdu inscriptions in her work invokes her mother tongue, denoting a lifelong 'translation' of artistic and linguistic expression.

notable works and exhibitions

home is a foreign place, 1999 (portfolio of 36 woodcut chine collé with urdu text printed on paper and mounted on paper, the metropolitan museum of art, purchase, the george economou collection gift), is a notable example of zarina's work. this piece, along with others, can be found in the zarina hashmi's artworks section on WikiOO.org.

legacy and remembrance

zarina hashmi's passing on april 25, 2020, marked the loss of a significant cultural figure. her life story, as reflected in her art, continues to evoke a spiritual reaction from viewers, ensuring her legacy endures. view zarina hashmi's artworks on WikiOO.org read more about zarina hashmi on wikipedia