Artist Bio
Laiba Aslam, born and raised in Lahore, is an Interdisciplinary Artist, Researcher and an Art Academic. She did her bachelors studies from Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design with a major in Textile Design in 2019. She then proceeded to pursue her Masters in Art and Design Studies from Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, from 2020-2022 and graduated with a distinction. She has been working as a Visiting Faculty at Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design, and Beaconhouse National University. Aslam is a research based artist and uses a variety of media in her creative practice, including textile art, photography, moving image, performance art, interactive installation design, and sculpture. Aslam’s work has been a part of several group shows in Lahore and Karachi; she has been a part of The Lens and The Pen residency at Tasweerghar, along with being a resident artist at Mantiq of the Mantis; Aslam has also been a part of several projects including The Kitchen Studio by Curating for Culture in collaboration with Museum of Art and Photography Bangalore, India. Laiba Aslam co-founded June Collective, a creative space situated in Lahore. The core theme of Aslam’s work is intimacy which she explores in relation to several subject matters, be it the intimate relationship between the body and textiles, or the intimate connection that human beings share with each other— Aslam’s work focuses on the intricacies of the ephemeral nature of the impressions of intimacy.
Artist Statement
As an artist, my creative practice is grounded in a deep exploration of the multifaceted nature of intimacy. Specifically, I am fascinated by both interpersonal and intra-personal connections; I look at interpersonal relationships through the lens of food, and how it created intimate connections between people. As for the interpersonal intimacy, my exploration is mostly with body’s personal relationship with the space it occupies and it’s intimate connection with the textiles it gets in touch with.
Growing up in a South Asian household, food has always been an integral part of my life and now my creative practice. Through my work, I seek to highlight the ways in which food connects us to one another, creating shared experiences and fostering a sense of community.
At the same time, I am also interested in the more internal, intrapersonal nature of intimacy. Through my exploration of the body’s relationship to space and textiles, I seek to create works that invite viewers to engage with the ephemeral impressions left by the body on its surroundings. Through a combination of research, experimentation, and creative expression, I aim to create works that explore the complex, ever-shifting nature of the body’s relationship to its environment.
Overall, my work is driven by a deep curiosity about the human experience of intimacy, and the ways in which our connections to one another, to food, and to our surroundings shape our understanding of ourselves and our place in the world. Through my creative practice, I hope to create works that inspire viewers to engage with these ideas in new and unexpected ways, fostering a deeper understanding of ourselves and our connections to the world around us.
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