Zarina Hashmi was an influential artist whose work made significant contributions to the Minimalist movement. Born in Aligarh, India, in 1937, Zarina's artistic journey unfolded against the backdrop of her personal experiences of displacement, migration, and the quest for belonging. Her work, characterized by a minimalist aesthetic, explored themes of home, memory, and identity. Zarina's art, infused with geometric shapes, lines, and textual elements, created a sense of introspection and conveyed the universal human experience.
At its core, the Minimalist movement sought to distill art to its essential elements, emphasizing simplicity, precision, and reduction. Zarina embraced these principles and integrated them into her artistic practice, which spanned various mediums such as prints, paper-based creations, woodcuts, and installations. Her artistic style was marked by clean lines, monochromatic palettes, and a restrained yet evocative aesthetic. Through her deliberate use of s...
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