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6th Sharjah Biennial
8 April - 8 May 2003

Sharjah / 2003 / Report / Expo Centre / 11

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Zain Mustafa

Zain Mustafa

* 1971 Pakistan, lives in the USA

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Clothesline, 2003

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Zain Mustafa had the 21 kurtas (the unisex clothing of Pakistan) signed and inscribed by participants of the New York's protest rally against the war in Iraq on Febraury 15th, 2003. In Sharjah they were hung according to size, and with their backs cut open.

At both ends of the clothesline, the artist placed two monitors showing zapping sequences from American TV. Since the videos included scenes with nudity, they could not be shown.

During the opening ceremony, Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, took the initiative of signing a piece as well - read more...

 

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