Faculty of Design
Illustration
Naemal Afzal
Sona
Illustration
“Sona” (gold, a term of endearment) reflects a child placed on a cultural pedestal, deeply valued yet quietly burdened. A chubby hand weighed down by gold jewellery embodies both affection and expectation, revealing how love can also carry pressure.
Work by
Naemal Afzal aka. Naecreates
Illustration
“'Woven In Between’ explores the experiences of diasporic identity through visual languages of textiles, revealing the ambivalence of cultural placement and the tensions between traditions and...” [More]
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