Transformed by Fawzia Khan explores her spirituality, looking for answers to the imponderable questions of existence, a moral framework for human interactions that emphasizes every person's inherent worth and dignity.
This series of loom-woven Jainamaaz (prayer rugs) are inspired by her Muslim upbringing and reflect her current humanist outlook. She recorded herself reciting words of wisdom from poetry and other writings, both ancient and contemporary, that explore the human condition, and are meaningful to her. She then wove the image of her voiceprint into each rug.
The installation will include her audio recordings so viewers can see and feel her words. The meaning and origin of each reading guided her selection of colors and their transitions.