Khanda Karim

'‘Tracing Territory’

 

Delves into the intricate relationship between displacement, identity, territory through the medium of Kurdish gum.

 

Creating a tangible connection to the land and its people, symbolizing the resilience and continuity of Kurdish identity despite the shifting borders and political landscapes.

 

The process involves tracing landscape and present day boundaries. The presence of connected mountains is crucial, as it symbolize the unity.

 

Inspired by the rich cultural and geopolitical landscape of the Kurdish people. Representing both geographical areas and the stories of the Kurdish community. The use of gum, transitioning from liquid to solid, emphasizes not only the flexibility of the material but also the changes we go through in different landscape

 

The people and their identities also evolve within the landscape.