Drawing

Conformity I

Due to the colonial past, there is an unquestioned practice of adhering to the Cartesian philosophy of 'fixed identities'—the idea that there are distinct parameters that distinguish the 'correct' and 'incorrect' ways of being. Anything that does... More

Drawing

Conformity II

Due to the colonial past, there is an unquestioned practice of adhering to the Cartesian philosophy of 'fixed identities'—the idea that there are distinct parameters that distinguish the 'correct' and 'incorrect' ways of being. Anything that does... More

Duality

Living in a melting pot society, we can often find ourselves in the duality of attempting to conform to societal norms or expectations without understanding their colonial roots. Duality visually represents a fragmented self, drawing on W. E. B. Du... More

Drawing

Excavation I

Each of our worlds are constructed of tightly tethered threads of knowledge influenced by Eurocentric normativity, often limiting our ability to see and understand perspectives beyond the 'normative' one. When one begins to recognize and... More

Drawing

Excavation II

Each of our worlds are constructed of tightly tethered threads of knowledge influenced by Eurocentric normativity, often limiting our ability to see and understand perspectives beyond the 'normative' one. When one begins to recognize and... More

Drawing

Multiplicity I

Colonial legacies have normalized rigid social norms that define 'correct' and 'incorrect' ways of existing based on one’s social variables. Those who fall outside these narrow categories are often seen as inferior or wrong, leading many to... More

Drawing

Multiplicity II

Colonial legacies have normalized rigid social norms that define 'correct' and 'incorrect' ways of existing based on one’s social variables. Those who fall outside these narrow categories are often seen as inferior or wrong, leading many to... More

Drawing

Untitled

Untitled began as a reflection on a personal memory but evolved into an exploration of the duality of choice. The piece captures the inner conflict we face when making life-defining decisions—not only in material terms, such as careers, but in the... More

Work by

Jasmeen Singh

Drawing and Painting

“I explore the rejection of the Cartesian notion of “fixed identities" — the idea that the self is pure, unchanging, and unitary. Instead, I present identity as complex, layered and ever-evolving,...” [More]