Jumana motiwala

The mirror is an object of self-reflection, literally and symbolically as a meditation on the complexities of identity. Its form fragments ornamental celestial and vegetal jali (Indo-Islamic lattice screens) patterns, interwoven with organic lines that flow between them.

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The flowing lines depict the convergence and dispersion of cultural contexts - how influences of tradition and modernity merge, shift and evolve over time.

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The off-centered negative space is a distorted mihrab - the iconic archway commonly found between columns in Indo-Islamic architecture. This fragmented mihrab becomes a window for reflection. 

Patinated steel frame and mirror

56 x 6 x 71 cm